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QKENUF4U · 11-10-2006, 12:29 AM

next couple weeks im gonna be swapping my 3:08 rear with a guy who has a 4:10 rear. do you guys use the big huge jackstands under the frame or what ?
thanks
lance

BarryB · 11-10-2006, 12:40 AM

Jack stands under the frame but have truck high enough to drop rearend out, and put smaller jack stands under the trailing arms, It is coil spring???

*trkklr77* · 11-10-2006, 12:57 AM

that or lift it with an engine hoist.

QKENUF4U · 11-10-2006, 09:16 AM

trailing arm suspension
no engine hoist

cdowns · 11-10-2006, 10:02 AM

i put up the frame rails on stands// i let the brake drums on a couple of pieces of 2X6 then just let the trailing arms fall to ground when i cut the ubolts// while your at it it's a great time to change the trailing arm bushings and the panhard bar bushings

arkracing · 11-10-2006, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

i put up the frame rails on stands// i let the brake drums on a couple of pieces of 2X6 then just let the trailing arms fall to ground when i cut the ubolts// while your at it it's a great time to change the trailing arm bushings and the panhard bar bushings

I would leave the rear tires on it so that you can roll the rear end right out the back after unbolting everything.

Put the jackstands infront of the rear end though

You can almost put the up towards the trailing arm crossmemeber on the flat part of the chassis and not have to worry about the stability - but always shake it before getting under it!!!

6T8 · 11-10-2006, 05:36 PM

I leave wheels off you don't have to jack up as high. Set floor jack under punkin and roll out. Just my 2 cents........Rick

11-10-2006, 12:29 AM	#1
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	where do you put the jack stands...... next couple weeks im gonna be swapping my 3:08 rear with a guy who has a 4:10 rear. do you guys use the big huge jackstands under the frame or what ? thanks lance

11-10-2006, 12:40 AM	#2
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: where do you put the jack stands...... Jack stands under the frame but have truck high enough to drop rearend out, and put smaller jack stands under the trailing arms, It is coil spring???

11-10-2006, 12:57 AM	#3
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 777	Re: where do you put the jack stands...... that or lift it with an engine hoist.

11-10-2006, 09:16 AM	#4
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: where do you put the jack stands...... trailing arm suspension no engine hoist

11-10-2006, 10:02 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: where do you put the jack stands...... i put up the frame rails on stands// i let the brake drums on a couple of pieces of 2X6 then just let the trailing arms fall to ground when i cut the ubolts// while your at it it's a great time to change the trailing arm bushings and the panhard bar bushings __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-10-2006, 05:36 PM	#7
6T8 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 233	Re: where do you put the jack stands...... I leave wheels off you don't have to jack up as high. Set floor jack under punkin and roll out. Just my 2 cents........Rick



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