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Merry Christmas all.

I'm working on my 1950 Chevy 3100 PU. I need to do a brake job so I need to lift and support the front end. Before I do any damage, I just want to make sure that I'm lifting and supporting in the right spots. I read one thread on this topic but the PU was a different year, so I want to make sure. I'm listing a few different scenarios below so I know what my options are once i get under the truck.

1) would it be ok to lift under the middle of the axle (shown by red arrow, first pic) and then put jack stands under the axle below the springs (shown by blue arrow).
2) can i lift on the front cross member (green arrow, second pic) and put jack stands under the frame rails?
3) can i lift on the cross member under the tranny (blue arrow, third pic)?
4) Is this frame rail a good spot for the jack stands (purple arrow, third pic)?

Thank you.

I lift from the front axle. If using hand tools break your lug nuts before lifting. Keep your tires on until you are on the stands

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#1 - I lift in the middle of the axle since it's taking on the weight of the truck anyway. Tires are off the ground with just a few pumps of the jack.

Don't forget to set the parking brake and put a chock block or two down. Don't want the truck rolling when lifting or working on it.

As earlier stated, first loosen lug nuts. I then use a hydraulic jack placed in the middle of the axle to get the tires off the ground. Before I get under the truck or remove a wheel, I place a jack stand under the leaf-spring just behind the axle both sides.

Thanks guys for the quick replies. I'll use the axle.

One more thing I do if I have room is lay the removed tires under the edge of the truck some where close enough but enough forward to offer some protection should a stand fail.