I just swapped mine, stock for built. I removed the radiator and had enough room, would have had more if i removed my front pulley. But it came out pretty easy. I had to remove the oil cooler from the motor. I had a lil trouble buckling the motor and trans back together, but it wasn't terrible. As far as pulling the cab, i didn't find it hard with the cab on, so pulling the cab would be more time consuming. But everybody has there own preferences. But the whole swap wasn't bad at all
This vehicle is werd.....took me and another guy less then a day and a half to swap engine.....took me and 4 other guys a day and a half to swap the starter......