Okay changing the shocks and other suspension parts should be straightforward, but...

Looking for the safest place to hold the truck up while changing rear shocks, sway bar bushings ect? My shop has a 2.5" thick plywood floor, the joists are on 14" centers. I placed 2, 1x12 boards under the front wheels of the floorjack to help spread the load. When I try to use the rear spring mount, I have to use 4x4 cribbing under my jackstand and jack this thing to the moon. It is disconcerting to say the least. But if I go high enough, I can actually get the rear axle to hang. I think I will do one side at a time as I just do not think it safe to attempt both sides.

I did look at the front spring mount, but if anything goes wrong, the gas tank is right there.

What do you guys do?

 

I use the front spring mount. Have your jack sitting flat on whatever surface, and pick up one side at a time.

 

For the shocks, I did it just sitting on the ground. Sway bar bushings too.

 

I will try flat first, see how much I can compress shocks to make fit.

Thanks.

 

My shocks came strapped/zip-tied compressed. I had one bolt in (but loose), cut the strap and guided the other end into place as it expanded. The thing with the sway bar bushings will be if your truck is not level. When you go to line up the bolt at one or the other, you may have to nudge the body/frame up or down a bit to get it to line up. Or use the jack.