Leveling axles or the frame

[pomai]

I’m installing shock towers and Twizted Engineering track bar system.​

Do I level the axles or the frame before I begin?​

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Thank you,​

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Ed​

 

[496truck]

Level the frame and base all measurements off of that. Axles and susp parts move. The frame is the solid point that everything moves from.

This is based on the frame being straight and true to begin with....

 

[pomai]

Level the frame and base all measurements off of that. Axles and susp parts move. The frame is the solid point that everything moves from.

This is based on the frame being straight and true to begin with....[/qu

I’m doing this work on uneven ground, so starting with the front, I raise the low side wheel until the frame is level then repeat this in the rear?​

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Is this correct?​

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Thank you,​

Ed​

 

[496truck]

Sounds about right. Place jack stands under the frame to keep it in position, even if the vehicle weight is still on the tires. Jack up the truck and place stands under the frame when it's level. Then let the axles hang in the low spots. At this point the frame will be level but the axles may be at an angle, this is OK, just don't take any measurements from the axles. If you need to measure from frame to axle, at that point you will need to level the axle to the frame. You see what I'm saying?

I built my solid axle S10 in my garage which has an uneven floor. I had to use jack stands and cedar shingles to get the frame level where I could fab up all the spring mounts, front x-member, and weld it to the frame, there was no kit at the time.

 

[pomai]

Sounds about right. Place jack stands under the frame to keep it in position, even if the vehicle weight is still on the tires. Jack up the truck and place stands under the frame when it's level. Then let the axles hang in the low spots. At this point the frame will be level but the axles may be at an angle, this is OK, just don't take any measurements from the axles. If you need to measure from frame to axle, at that point you will need to level the axle to the frame. You see what I'm saying?

I built my solid axle S10 in my garage which has an uneven floor. I had to use jack stands and cedar shingles to get the frame level where I could fab up all the spring mounts, front x-member, and weld it to the frame, there was no kit at the time.

Thank you very much,
Ed