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Leveling jack stands
I'm going to have my chassis stripped down in a few weeks, and will be prepping it for some modification (to fit v8 and seam welding). I want to make sure to get the car exactly level before having any welding done to it (garage floor is uneven). I thought about just using my jack stands and shimming them with wood blocks or scraps. I got to looking online and found these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Stack-Jacks/14504363
http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/01...60_500X500.jpg
They're used to stabilize RV's and are rated to 6000lbs each, and I think will help me precisely get the chassis on a level footing. They have a warning on them that they are for stabilizing, not lifting. I'm thinking that means "don't twist the threaded rod with a load on it". I'll use jacks and other jack stands in conjunction with them to keep the chassis supported, just in case.
What do you guys think?
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Those will be outstanding! Good find.
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How are you going to determine if the car is level, or will that matter? Do you just need a firm support?
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I'd think you could use a long level on the pinch weld to get the F-R level. I'm sure there are a couple of surfaces front and rear that can be used to find side-to-side level. Good point, though.
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Just sit in the car and hold the level.
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I was thinking about running a long level down and across the frame rails.