Blazer tub weight

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Originally Posted by Jtrux

I don't think they weigh as little as 300 but I don't think there is any way they weigh 1000 pounds. 600 tops.

Don't worry, you will be finding out exactly how heavy it is, first hand, soon enough.

Originally Posted by Big J

Right now I'm using a engine crane with some chain. 4 attatch points, through the rear floor where the seat cross brace is and in the front at the front seat bolt down points. Just 4 bolts going through the chain, the crane is sittin' center where the floorboard meets the bed. I think there are pics in my thread. My tub is solid so you'd have to do some bracing if yours is not, unless you leave the top on. Its not a perfect balance but I use just a little weight here and there to level it up while its in the air.

That's good advice. I was originally planning on building some sort of bracing structure and also using it for lift points. However, what you have said makes more sence. Brace up the body as needed and lift from the body mount points.

Originally I planned to brace it up, remove the tub, have it media blasted, then tackle the sheet metal. After thinking more about it, I think I will fix the floor/rockers while it is still on the frame, then remove it just to be safe. I recently changed the body mounts and got them shimmed properly (thanks to Huck!) so the top sits straight. My floors aren't that bad compared to some I have seen and my torsion boxes seem to be fine, but I don't want to take a chance with everthing buckling when its 4 feet up in the air.