7DStingray

I have been told many different versions but whats the correct way to put your car on jack stands without tweaking the body?

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PolishMike

panchop

i HOPE this is it.

LIQUIDDRAGON

i would have to say that it would not be a good idea to put to much weight on the front end of the car with the front stands where they are. the front stands are suppose to be on the frame rails in front of the front cross member.

LIQUIDDRAGON

here is the post that you need.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...nds&forum_id=3

SpcCox

I put mine in the places described and i open the doors and open the hood regardless of what im doing to relieve stress.

PRNDL

proper way to jack a C-3

........ well, if the owner isn't around, I guess you just smash the window, open the door, and hotwire the sucker. If the owner is nearby, hit him over the head first, and proceed as above.... but I wouldn't recommend it!

LIQUIDDRAGON

panchop

good point, i think i'll buy another set tommorow and place them there.

SanDiegoPaul

Wow jury's still out on that too I see. I was always taught at Chevy Dealer to put tee tops on, and NOT open any doors as long as car was on the rack.

Who the heck knows, any more!

WhichVette?

If you hit him over the head first, why not just take his keys???

Jughead

I move the front two stands and place them under the sway bar mounts.

rihwoods

It makes no difference what they do if it is dropped off a rack like mine was two years ago.They were lowering it,the rack "jumped" and down it came,rear end first....

7DStingray

I have been told both ways keep it open and keep it closed

Paul @ Thunder

There is a man that is useing his head.


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c3andc5

You are correct. NEVER open the doors on a C3 when it's on a lift supported by the frame. Bad juju! OK on a drive-up lift.

gq82

This is correct...keeps everything more rigid.

lostpatrolman

I fail to believe this makes any difference on a car with a halfway decent frame. Our cars are 23-37 years old, have been abused and lifted by several different methods, by several different bubbas all while opening doors, removing ttops, etc. and most of these cars show no signs of damage. The frame would have to be in pretty bad shape if you are depending on a fiberglass door and ttops to hold the body together.

rihwoods

This much is evident:An un-equal lift will tweak these bodies and may cause some stress.Mine got the ultimate test:a six foot drop off a hydraulic rack,went off rear end first,cracking left front fender,right front scoop,right rear corner,dent in oil pan,chunk out of belhousing,and pushed rear frame up 3/4" plus cracking rear bumper on right side.
Many times,I had previously jacked this Vette up on one side,doors closed,with no problem,and I'm talking 18" from the garage floor.