Cab mounts and fan belt

Astrowing · Post by **Astrowing** » May 3, 2009, 9:52 pm

I started replacing the front cab mounts this weekend, and I found that I couldn't get enough clearance to get the new rubber bushings installed by lifting the cab with the floor jack. So I put the old bushings back with the new bolts temporarily. Do you have to do all four at one time? The back two are under the tank, and I didn't have time to remove all that this weekend.

Also, I found my howling 223 engine above 55 mph was due to a slipping fan belt. I've always heard a squeal with Ford V8's when they start slipping, but this was a slip on the generator pully. It's really no noiser at 70 mph than 55 mph now, except what you'd expect.

Fordman · Post by **Fordman** » May 3, 2009, 11:40 pm

maybe just loosen the rear bolts to get it to raise higher in the front.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » May 4, 2009, 12:01 am

have to lift the cab from as far forward as possible with both front bolts loose to get enough tilt .lifting from the side under the door is not enough. also the rears should be changed same time as front so all are equal.

vic vega · Post by **vic vega** » May 4, 2009, 6:40 am

No idea that you could tighten the fan belt by replacing the front cab mounts...learn something new everyday on this site. :wink:

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » May 4, 2009, 7:12 am

News to me too!

Astrowing · Post by **Astrowing** » May 4, 2009, 8:28 am

I'll plan to do all four the next opportunity, which is probably not for two weeks. Thanks!

Relative to the squeal sound on Ford V8's, they all had PS and AC and I think those have so much more load than the alternator/generator that when the belt slips, it really squeals!

Astrowing · Post by **Astrowing** » May 17, 2009, 8:37 am

Got all four of them done yesterday and all the old bolts actually came out! All four loose gives you plenty of clearance. Thanks for the advice!