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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: ToddN on January 12, 2011, 08:07:17 pm
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Why am I having such a hard time finding a cab mount hardware kit for my 85 K10? I mean if they are so easy to brake....the cab bushings are all over the web but no hardware kits. I know has the bolts but why dont these places that sell bushings have hardware kits? Anyone know of anyplace else besides ?
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http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/details/QQGMCQQC25-fs-C2500_PickupQQEnergy_SuspQQBody_Mount_KitQQ19731974QQE1234103R.html?apwcid=P1135867996W43b3f85c7ab9e&apwid45ZjgVf
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Well, geez thanks! That sure beats the only other place I've been able to find them. ($139.00)
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I guess that because it didn't have my model in the fitment tab that it wouldn't fit my K10? It says C/25 C2500.
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Obviously, ask Chris, he may be able to get them but otherwise checkout http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort (http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort). $12.95 for the cab bolts, not too bad. I see some good prices on a few other small items. Just make sure that if you can you buy from the man footing the bill for this forum. Also, I don't know that I would use the polyurethane bushings as another member posted. They're harder and can cause softer/rusted metal to fail instead of the easily replaceable bushing.
Jake
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how do I buy them from the man footing the bill for this forum? Or was that a joke? ???
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Chris, who runs this forum, has a store. Click on the banner at the top of the page. I'm pretty sure he doesn't have those bolts though, it would be a courtesy to see if he has them and to look out for him. This is probably the best forum as far as these trucks go.
Jake
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I agree this is the best forum. I've learned alot. I will definatley look.
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I actually just clicked the link I posted and it's not working the Vendor was Cheyenne Pickup Parts. You might have to just Google it.
Jake
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OK, so I finally got my cab mount kit for my 85. All new bushings and hardware. I sprayed penetrating oil 24 hours ago and its time to start the worst part of the whole thing. Getting the old bolts out. These are the ones with the head of the bolt underneath. First question; Is there a weld nut on the top side? What if I break this weld nut? Second question is what if I break a bolt, which I can tell is probably going to happen before I even start? Will the weld nut hold it in place or can I just tap the bolt up into dead space? I know this is a failry easy job, but living in Maine, nothing is simple when working with road salt and metal.
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OK, update. Bolt broken. ;D
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Gotta cut a hole now ;D
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OK. I cut a hole. It was easy to find the right spot because there was an indentation. So....now I'm looking down on the tip of the bolt from inside the cab and I sprayed a pool of penetrating oil in the chanel.
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How should I approach this?
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When that happened on one of mine I knocked the nut retainer off with a chisel and welded a new nut down. Mine was one of the rear cab mounts when I was changing a frame. Also I didn't weld up the hole until it was all bolted down just in case the weld didn't hold. I didn't give myself quite enough room with the hole and it was hard to clean up before I welded it.
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Fold the metal out of the way and get the retaining nut out. You could reuse it after getting the broken bolt out, or just weld in a regular hex nut.
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The retaining nut is loose. But fused to the bolt. Should I just pound it up through the bottom side? Ive got vise grips down on the bolt and a box wrench going on a right angle to the vise grips and the thing wont budge. The funny thing is...this is only one of four. :'(
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Probably stuck in the mount itself too ToddN. I would drive it up thru and use a new hex nut like Blazin suggested.
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The nut is wrapped in a metal cage. If you fold the metal retainers up and out of the way Like Blazin is saying, you should be able to pick it up out of the floor support. Get a hammer and screwdriver and pry the metal up, put your vice grips on the broken bolt and pull it straight up into the cab with you.
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O.K. I'll try that. Thanx for the help guys. :D
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Thanx for helping me with the concept. I had no idea that I had to fold back those two tabs (the cage) to pull that retaining nut up and out. Well, theres one down. Three to go! Thanx again. Those two tabs werent fun either by the way. My knuckes look like I got into a bar fight. ;D
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I'll throw this in there just in case some other newbie is dealing with this job. I measured from underneath the edge of the body to the rear cab bolt. Then I went in the cab and went in the same distance and drilled a peep hole. I then soaked the heck out of the retaining nut through the small hole with PB Blaster. I'm gonna let it sit over night and see if that helps with the rear. I'll put in a small plug in the hole when I'm done.
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Just thought I would throw this out there for you. I have had better luck getting those out with a breaker bar rather then an air wrench.
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Yeah. I havent put an impact wrench to it. I'm using an old school tire iron (four way) with a three foot pipe extension.
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As far as covering those holes back up I usually just rivet a patch over the holes. That way if you want to get inthere again you just drill out the rivits.
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Well
I only had a couple hours to work on my truck today. In that two hours I frigged around with ONE mount. I think and I stress think, that the bolt is going to come out in one piece but I cant pull it out. I literally spent two hours trying differant tools to gain leverage to pry it down. It's just turning freely. I even tried jacking the body about an inch and the bolt just rises with it. I turn it, bang on it, pull down on it, pry it....just aint comeing down. Any tips?
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I know, I know. Cut another hole. ;D
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http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CMS8487
So I finally got my bolts out. All four ended up breaking. This is the cab kit I got. My old ones were eo distorted that they are unrecognizable. Could someone help me out with which ones go where? Sorry to be a PIA with this but I have never done them before. Thanx for anyones time. :)
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The two on the back top row go with the two smaller ones on the left, They go under your floor. The four on the right go together under the back of the cab.
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Thats what I thought. Just wanted to make sure. I appreciate it.
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sorry to drag up an old thread but did you order that kit that VileZambonie posted?
i'm trying to find one with all the hardware but that one says 73-74 only?
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Funny thing happend with that. I ordered the Brothers kit because they had the new hardware included. But when the package came, it was the Prothane kit with new hardware. I was soooo done with this cabmount project that I didn't even think much about it and just installed them.