1973 Rear Cab Mount Removal

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iflyfisher

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Ken
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1973
Truck Model
K20
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350
I'm replacing the cab mounts on my 1973 K20 and have finished up the front cab mounts. I pulled the bolt on one of the rear mounts and saw that I will need to lift the corner by about 3" to remove the metal sleeve. I had read to replace only one corner at a time to not shift the alignment. But lifting that one corner 3" with the other corners still buttoned down seems like a lot. For those of you who have done this, should I pull the other rear mount bolt before jacking up the rear cab corner or is jacking up one corner 3" not an issue? Thanks

Ken
 

PrairieDrifter

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Technically the best way is to have all the mounts loose, then do one side at a time. Alignment can be and most usually has to be tweaked after bushing replacement. It probably wouldnt be great for the front clip to cab gap jacking up on one corner or just the back two, other than two jacks I'm not sure how you would do that anyways.

Those rear ones are pretty dang tall.
 

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