1977 Deuce, cab removal?

Hello New to this site and new owner of a 1977 Deuce.

Would like a how-to about the removal the the cab from frame.
Deuce has been sitting in the weeds for about 20 years when she broke a connecting rod.

I would take a look at the Deuce Tm to start as it will show you a view of alot of the parts and pieces. Also type in to the seach box to see if something pops up.

Nomad1 said:

I would take a look at the Deuce Tm to start as it will show you a view of alot of the parts and pieces. Also type in to the seach box to see if something pops up.

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Thanks for the reply,Do have the TM number for the manual?

You can find and download all the TM's at the top of the forums. You can also download them for free from the NSNcenter.com. this site is full of great information but not always easy to find using the site's search feature. I have better luck doing a Google search which usually finds the threads here mostv relevant to your inquiry.

Welcome to SS , the TM's your looking for a buried in the deuce TM forum so here you go.
Also it is a good idea to read through the stickies at the top of the deuce forum , the is a parts spreadsheet there.

TM's for the Deuce


this one is a must read for new owners.
TM9-2320-209-10-1.pdf
TM9-2320-209-10-1 Operation, Installation and Reference data for the M35 series, Operator Level.

The info on cab removal will be in one of these , TM's ending -P are parts TM's and good reference on how stuff goes together
these are earlier TM's
TM9-2320-209-34-1.pdf
TM9-2320-209-34-1 Troubleshooting Direct and General Support Levels.

TM9-2320-209-34-2-1.pdf
TM9-2320-209-34-2-1 Maintenance Direct Support and General Support M35 Multifuel 1 of 3.

TM9-2320-209-34-2-2.pdf
TM9-2320-209-34-2-2 Maintenance Direct Support and General Support M35 Multifuel 2 of 3.

TM9-2320-209-34-2-3.pdf
TM9-2320-209-34-2-3 Maintenance Direct Support and General Support M35 Multifuel 3 of 3.

TM9-2320-209-34P.pdf
TM9-2320-209-34P Direct and General Maintenance and Support Parts and Special tools.

These are later TM's
TM9-2320-361-24-1.pdf
TM9-2320-361-24-1 Field and Sustainment Maintenance 1 of 2. (Later Edition TM)

TM9-2320-361-24-2.pdf
TM9-2320-361-24-2 Field and Sustainment Maintenance 2 of 2. (Later Edition TM)

TM9-2320-361-24P.pdf
TM9-2320-361-24P Repair parts and special tools lists Field Sustainment Maintenance. (Later Edition TM)

More than a few members have done a cab off frame restoration, just google it here to find a few of them. Good luck with your new to you truck restoration, sounds like you have a large project in your future.

Type in M35 cab removal in the google seach box on the site it should lead you to some useful imfromation regaurding it

Nomad1 said:

Type in M35 cab removal in the google seach box on the site it should lead you to some useful imfromation regaurding it

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Refine this a bit and go to the deuce forum and on the upper right side next to "thread tools" is a button to "search forum" use this search to keep your search specific to searching deuce threads.

Thanks for all the replies and especially to porksplace for his time and effort
for listing all the TMs for me,seems I have a lot of reading to do.
gone are my days of "IF ALL ELSE FAILS,READ INSTRUCTIONS".

To remove the cab. First take off the hood and fenders . It’s also easier if you remove the steering box. Either way the steering wheel has to come off. . Disconnect front wiring harness and a few airlines .Then remove 4 bolts holding it on and off she goes.

To remove the cab. First take off the hood and fenders . It’s also easier if you remove the steering box. Either way the steering wheel has to come off. . Disconnect front wiring harness and a few airlines .Then remove 4 bolts holding it on and off she goes.

Thanks for the reply.

Sounds simple enough,except the part about the steering box, hard to remove with the engine still installed.

You don’t have to remove the steering box but it makes it easier to lift the cab and reinstall. If the box stays in you have to lift the cab quite high to clear the steering shaft.

The shaft is a integral part of the box and the does not come out without major disassembly.

you can loosen the motor mounts and jack the engine up a little to remove the steering box

With the cab doors and roof off. An engine hoist works very well at pulling the cab off and on.

Here is how I did it. In this this thread
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?147849-M108-deuce-wrecker-engine-swap

I went and found my 11 year old thread about this too.

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?17290-Gasser-Cab-Install&highlight=