1953 GMC Hydra-Matic Truck Restoration. Pt. 3 Removing the Cab and engine.

In this video, I finish stripping the cab. Build a bunch of nonsense to help lift the cab on to a cart that probably will fall apart me and then I pull the engine and make a mess everywhere.
So it’s business as usual!
As always thank you for the support!
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[@ThErEaLsPoRtStEr]

I wanted to say thank you for sharing your cab cradle design. I built one myself and it worked beautifully.

[@Ev3rydayGarage]

Im just glad I could help someone out! Good luck on your build!

[@catscan64]

Again, great video!! My biggest recommendation in any restoration is take lots of photos and measurements. Also, tag and bag all your parts and make an inventory sheet. I know that as for Chevy engines go, the Powerglide engines are not recommended for use. That is what I hear from many people. Too many internal small changes specific to the Powerglide transmission I think. There are seal and shim kits for the drive line ball joints plus these old trucks always leak some fluids. I like your lifting rig you made. I would reinforce your cab dolly. I see the cross 2 x 4's bending. OK, on to the next video.....

[@Ev3rydayGarage]

I appreciate the recommendations! Definitely organization will help with any build, esp with all the parts that come with it. GMC didn’t make any changes to their engines when putting a Hydra-Matic trans behind it but I won’t be using the original engine. I’ll be putting a new one in soon!

[@Murphyslawfarm]

G'day I love your GMC

[@Ev3rydayGarage]

Thank you!

[@ThErEaLsPoRtStEr]

Is that a shop hoist or engine hoist? The engine hoist has more reach I believe. I have a shop hoist

[@Ev3rydayGarage]

It’s an engine hoist but if I’m being honest I definitely didn’t know there was a difference

[@Kenneth-q9b]

I have a 1948 Chevy truck I would put a Chevy 350 small block. That would give your truck more careicktor

[@Ev3rydayGarage]

350s are sweet but the GMC 302 is going to be a good running for this old rig

[@AndyM-ku5dp]

What are the dimensions of the wood lift

[@Ev3rydayGarage]

I have it in storage now but I just took measurements off the cab

[@ramongamez5162]

Could you make one and sell it to me?