I am in the process of removing the cab on my 67' F100 2wd 352 auto.
I have most of the parts sorted, but I don't want to disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder if I can just remove the two bolts holding it to the fire wall.
Can I unbolt it and support it while the cab is off?
And on the steering column. Can I unbolt it at the rag joint? I am planning on marking it so I can put it back.
All advice and suggestions will be appreciated. Thank You

 

with ken. i find it best to pull them off as it makes it easier and i mean a lot. just yesterday i reinstalled the body on a 32 ford sedan project, took 2 men and a gantry crane all of 20 mins .

 

Thanks guys! I will get some plugs and unions and put them on after I remove the lines. I'm sure I dodged a bullet by asking for advice before I did it.

 

Since I have you here. Am I stepping on toes by asking questions that were probably covered in previous posts?
In order to appear as if I know the proper way to navigate on the computer, should I check for the info I am seeking before posting questions?

 

ask away. if there's a issue i think someone will simply post up a link to it. we are not like that other site,
for a note, heres how i pull and install bodies

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Thank you for your patience.
That is an awesome set up! I won't be able to set up an I beam in my barn. It was built in 1886. The floor joists for the loft are not much higher than the roof of the truck. I think it must have been built to house a buggy and harness. It still has a wooden floor.
I will be rolling the truck outside in the Spring. My son and some of his friends will be taking it off and setting it on a trailer so we can get the floor replaced. I will go out to the barn today and get some pictures of the progress so far.

 

we used to have 6 men hand lift the body's on and off ,that's how that body will go back on after it's painted.
1886 the days of hand hewn wood.

 

I can see why it takes 6 men!
My house and barns were one of the first in the area to be built with steam powered saws which allowed the builder to get some exceptionally uniform lumber and trim. The original owner was a doctor and the street was named after him. There are still a few joists that have a live edge on them in the carriage barn. It has tons of character. Which is not always good for today's use.

 

that one word "character" hits home. kind of like a old car or truck they each have their own

 

I used an engine crane through the door opening, attached to four points on the floor. It was tippy, but only needed two people instead of 6. You would only have to lift a few inches, but you will need enough room to remove it to the side.

 

The taking it to the side could be an issue. I think it will be barely wide enough in the barn to remove it and carry it past the bed to put it on a trailer.
Luckily, my son is a big guy. He played football with some even bigger guys who are willing to come over and help.
The plan is to jack it up and slide 2x6's under it for handles and with three men on each side carry it to the trailer.