Before I could mount the cab I needed to relocate the hole for the shifter. Although the cab came off a truck with a stick, the shifter is in a completely different spot. To start off, I used the front cab mount brackets on the frame and the front cab mount holes in the frame as points of reference. Using a plumb bob and string, I marked the center line between the the cab mounts on the piece of tape on top of the tranny.
Then, measuring from the cab mounts I marked the centerline between the frame rails. The center of the shifter is 4 inches behind this intersection point.
Duplicating the process I came up with the intersection point on the tape. Measuring 4 inches straight back, I came up with this point to bore my hole.
My biggest hole saw is 4 inches. I can always trim it larger if needed. In fact I probably will eventually so I can remove the shifter without pulling the cab or tranny.
Then, measuring from the cab mounts I marked the centerline between the frame rails. The center of the shifter is 4 inches behind this intersection point.
Duplicating the process I came up with the intersection point on the tape. Measuring 4 inches straight back, I came up with this point to bore my hole.
My biggest hole saw is 4 inches. I can always trim it larger if needed. In fact I probably will eventually so I can remove the shifter without pulling the cab or tranny.
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