1941 Ford pickup cab mounting

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I have a 1941 Ford pickup that is in a bunch of pieces. I am trying to set it together so that it is easier to manage while I finish a couple other projects that are in front of it in line. I do not currently have the wood parts to mount the cab.


Could someone tell me, approximately how thick is the wood between the frame and the rear cab mounts?


Thanks in advance.
 
Parts of the wood are tapered, so giving you measurements is not easy. Why not buy the wood now as it is available. Wait too long and you might not be able to get it or later you will obviously pay more for it.
 
TJ said:
Parts of the wood are tapered, so giving you measurements is not easy. Why not buy the wood now as it is available. Wait too long and you might not be able to get it or later you will obviously pay more for it.
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I probably won't use the wood for it. I will be boxing the frame as well as possibly making a few other changes. I didn't think wood would be the best choice for something so important as cab mounting components when I hope to have between 375-400 hp. So, I assumed I would be fabbing my own mounts. That's why all I asked about was the height at the rear cab mounts. I just wanted to be able to get it sitting on the frame close to the way it was intended so that I could start from there.
 
The body blocks support the #2, 3, and 4 bolt holes, #1 is direct to frame, #4 3" to 3-1/2" or so. The cab is really designed for the continuous support the blocks provide so in the spirit of "if it aint broke dont fix it" the stock style blocks are still the best way to go. If you are going to custom fab mounts just figure it out empirically. Mount and align the hood to the cab, then align the hood to the grille, then to the fenders. When that fits just measure the height of the shims you needed at the # 4 cab bolt and there you are.
 
Karl Wescott said:
The body blocks support the #2, 3, and 4 bolt holes, #1 is direct to frame, #4 3" to 3-1/2" or so. The cab is really designed for the continuous support the blocks provide so in the spirit of "if it aint broke dont fix it" the stock style blocks are still the best way to go. If you are going to custom fab mounts just figure it out empirically. Mount and align the hood to the cab, then align the hood to the grille, then to the fenders. When that fits just measure the height of the shims you needed at the # 4 cab bolt and there you are.
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This is the sort of question that is right up Karl's alley. Count on his advice here, you won't go wrong.
 
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