SBpunk Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Ok so the truck should be getting back from the engine rebuild soon. I have an 8.8 sitting in the garage I want to get tack welded up to bring to someone with more skill and better equipment than me. My question is the proper way going about it. Body up on jack stands, tires removed from axles, springs at full drop, add axle with perches, slightly tighten down u bolts, jack up/add tires, put the truck on its own weight, use jack to move the angle around and tack weld in place? I'm a couple months recovered from having the truck break a jackstand and crush the crap outta me so worried about the ubolts holding the springs with them under the axle. Safe or not really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I would say safe, as long as you have a different brand of jack stands with higher capacity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBpunk Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 It was a 3 ton stand just old and borrowed. Must've had a hairline crack or something I didn't see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 In my shop, 3ton stands only go under cars, 6 ton stands are for Jeeps and pick up trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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