Jacking Question (Sidepipes)
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From: Randleman NC
Jacking Question (Sidepipes)
Im adding sidepipes to my 77. It just hit me that I jack the car from the sides. The pipes will be hanging lower. What is the best way to jack the front and back after pipes are installed. I have a lowrise floorjack for my C5, but without seeing the pipes on Im not sure how its going to be done.
Thanks for any help or links to alternative C3 jacking.
Thanks for any help or links to alternative C3 jacking.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
My brother has hooker side pipes on his 75. Front, put it under the part that the a-arms bolt to, I think it is the engine cradle officially (it's large and U-shaped). The back, usually jack underneath the pumpkin. Then we use jack stands to stabilize.
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
I have a lowered car with a pace car spoiler. I can't get the jack in from the front, and just barely from the sides.
I have to park the car on a 2x12 and jack from the sides using a 4x4 between the jack and frame.
I have to park the car on a 2x12 and jack from the sides using a 4x4 between the jack and frame.
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St. Jude Donor '05
use a (manual) scissor jack from some other car (most japanese cars come with these jacks) to raise the vette 2-3" so that you can get the hydraulic floor jack under the frame....
When I installed my Hookers I did one side at a time on a floorjack (about 16" high) and two jackstands for safety... then I couldn't get the hydraulic jack out after I installed the first sidepipe
... I'm glad i found the low profile manual jack in my garage 
When I installed my Hookers I did one side at a time on a floorjack (about 16" high) and two jackstands for safety... then I couldn't get the hydraulic jack out after I installed the first sidepipe
... I'm glad i found the low profile manual jack in my garage
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From: Conroe Texas
Originally Posted by rihwoods
I'd avoid using a floor jack on the engine "cradle" after what happened to mine...it is dented in slightly after some grease monkey tried it....
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
I'd avoid using a floor jack on the engine "cradle" after what happened to mine...it is dented in slightly after some grease monkey tried it....
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by rihwoods
I'd avoid using a floor jack on the engine "cradle" after what happened to mine...it is dented in slightly after some grease monkey tried it....
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From: 68 427 4.11s Roadster
I too jack from center of front, center of back. But if I'm working on the side not fr or bk then I jack from the side. I don't remember my pipes getting in the way. Its been awhile but I might be slanting the jack. pointing towards the front or back rather than straight out the side.
When I jack the front usually put the jack out the side. Get more handle movement there.
When I jack the front usually put the jack out the side. Get more handle movement there.