westjohns yota

yeah what he said, BFH and a floor jack and some 2X4s, plexi glass as a windsheild and youd be good

foolio

the other guy stopped answering his phone... bastard. so now im super buisy working and its starting to rain. not gonna have time for this project for a good month probly. out come the tarps and bungee cords...

Terrys87

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Thanks Dropzone and Waskilly from former post.

Foolio... When I orginally wrote that first post of mine, it was for the 22re, most applies to the 79-95 as well. A friend of mine and me were able to do a whole cab swap on an 83 in about 6 hours and that was including a lunch break in town and leaving the drive train in. We were both experinced at it so that makes a difference on time wise.

We used a engine hoist for the front and a tractor from the side with a chain to the back of the cab and was able to lift the cab off and roll it out backwards. Not saying that you will have it done in a day, but a weekend is doable with long hours and most of the above applies to yours as well. Nothing to be worried about.

Seems like I recall that removing the fuel lines on the passenger inner fender is the best place on a 22r which I didnt mention in my first post.

What I did when getting it legal was just basically like I purchased another truck as Missouri goes by the cab VIN and took the bill of sale to the DMV just paid taxes on the purchase of a cab. (taxes on $200 isnt much and told them I was doing a restore). I then stapled my orginal title to the new cab title. Both titles were in my name and I sold that truck to a new owner and explained why he had two titles and showed him the VIN on the passenger side behind the front tire and cab and what I had done. In Missouri it is $25 just to get a title in your name. I have titles on trucks that I no longer have on junked or parted out trucks. I just suggest having the titles in your name so that no one can ever say "hey, that was my truck."

I did another one and used a frame from a salvage. Dont get one that insurance totaled on it or you have to go thru having it safety inspected an that applies to the cab as well. Not to big of a deal, but is just easier. When they crush cars they turn the VINS in and it can be traced back to you as be legal so I didnt have a title on one, but kept the sales reciept. Not worrid about it ever being checked or ever coming back on me..

I did stop a state trooper and told him what I had done each time on both trucks and he looked them over and said no problem and was interested in what all was involved.

On a 79-83 the center cab mounts tend to be rusted out if rust is an issue and maybe the floor pans.

foolio

thanks terry, 6 hours huh? gives me hope. I was planning on just switching the vin labels and pretending like nothing ever happened. whaddaya think about that?

enigmaT120

That's what I'm doing with my Chevy. My new cab didn't come with a VIN tag anyway.

njtrekker

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Foolio
I have swapped cabs 3 times. time consuming, but doable I took all the vin tags off trashed truck and installed on donor cab. like nothing happened. If you do cab swap and cut floors and passenger battery section of front inner fender out. I would purchase from you plus shipping cost.If they are rust free/solid. help to defray cost. let me know!
njtrkker

kawazx636

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NJ is like the homeless guy rooting through the trash looking for soda cans to recycle! LOL

dropzone

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His recycle job on his trekker was pretty freaking awesome..

kawazx636

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I know, very nice job on his Trekker. We've been talking lately - I want a decent bed, he wants some decent cab floors so we're on the hunt together.

04SRT4

Ouch that sucks.

rattlewagon

Thats funny! haha. That like saying that an engine is only hold on by 4 bolts.

foolio

adding insult to injury my motorcycle gets stolen... ... honda xr650r supermoto. now im trying to figure out how to get to work.

Chickenman

I ride my bicycle. Not as fast as my truck but it works.

foolio

finally started workin on it. moved it to the back yard this morning cause the neighbors were complaining and pulled the battery and radiator. not havin much luck finding a parts car but i figure might as well start taking it apart in advance.

Terrys87

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Foolio...sorry to hear about your motorcycle getting stolen. I added some information on post 6. Most applies to the EFI but still alot of the steps are needed for non EFI and 1st gen trucks. If you see anything I missed can you let me know and I will add it to it. I am helping another person do a swap without removing the drive train.

The lower part is what I can think of right off without pulling the drive train.

foolio

thanks terry, i picked up a honda crx for the commute to work so im doin alright. Havin a hell of a time finding a cab for my truck... wondering if i find a later cab with the square headlights is it easy to swap in the round ones?

JBurt

If you decide to go the square headlight route try this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/3427149481.html

He only wants $80 for the cab $80 for the front window and $40 for the back. Might talk him down as a package deal. No doors though. Can't remember for sure but I think I remember you need the passenger side

EFI85

I HATE THIEVES !!!!! I HOPE FIND THE SCUMBAG THAT TOOK IT .

As for the yota I think youll find something to get it back together the craigslist link looks promising . Good luck bud

foolio

haha just as im complaining about my luck you find one like that awsome.. if only he would pick up his phone. thanks for the link

unfortunately i need both doors

but i can pick those up later

JBurt

you're welcome. hope it works out well