weldingrod Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Removing a cab from a 1984Nissan 720 4x4. Near the rear of the cab s a substantial (3/16" thick) contoured bar bolted to the underside of the floor of the cab, it goes through a loop of metal attached to the crossmember. Bolts rusted and heads stripped. Just as soon cut off that loop of metal and leave bar bolted to the body. Bar not attached to loop in any way. What is that cross bar for? Thinking I can just cut the loop of metal to free the cab. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 The 620 has something like it also. Probably the obvious... for extra support on longer King Cabs. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 The 90 hrdbody I stripped had the same thing. As the rod floats in air between the metal top and bottom of the bracket my only guess would be, in a accident if one or more of the cab mounts failed this rod would help to hold the frame and the cab together. Quote Link to comment
weldingrod Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I think you might be right Charlie as they are not attached to each other. Friend's project and he has already screwed up the bolts. Don't know if I can weld that bracket back in and bolts are FUBAR .....so up to my friend if he wants it there or not. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 I am with Mike, I believe it is a kingcab thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
bottomwatcher Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Cab strap, accident thing. I have a body lift on mine and actually have blocks to retain the strap. King cab. 1 Quote Link to comment
weldingrod Posted June 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 OK, best I find some way to retain that. Thanks. Do you know of a supply of parts anywhere? Looking for rear drive shaft for 84 720 xcab 4x4. I think it is 43" flange to flange. 1 Quote Link to comment
bottomwatcher Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Probably best bet is a driveshaft shop. I had my primary driveshaft between trans and transfer case lengthened when I did a trans swap. Not crazy expensive and they deal with this every day. Make sure you have accurate measurements and they take it t from there. 1 Quote Link to comment
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