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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback
It's mind-boggling that there are so many results for people looking for "pinch weld compatible" jack stands, and yet nobody has created a jack stand that mimics the factory spare jack's head design. I feel like I could make quite a bit of money if I just manufactured and sold replacement jack stand "struts" with that head design.
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Because most DIY jackstands are meant for a host of uses, not just pinch weld.
Imagine trying to use the stock jackstand head for a frame rail, or a rear axle, or a subframe mounting point, or anything that isn't a pinch weld.
As much as we love to work on our own cars, the factory spare jack uses the pinch weld only because it's a convenient place to jack up a car in an emergency situation. In virtually every other situation, an experienced mechanic will tell you to jack up the car on a point where it puts the least amount of stress into the chassis.
-alex