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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 04:47 AM
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HEY GUYS. BEEN WANTING TOO DO A FRONT END CHECK ON THE 81 (WORN PARTS). WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TOO LIFT THE FRONT END WITHOUT CAUSING ANY STRESS DAMAGE ??
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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Use a floor jack and jack stands once it's up in the air. You shouldn't have any flex problems. If your frame is so far gone that you DO have flex problems when jacking up the car, get it off the road and fix it NOW before you kill yourself or someone else.

And please turn off the all caps before someone complains about you screaming.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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ooops. sorry didn't notice the caps. frame is good so shouldn't have any problems.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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I agree with Batman, if your frame is on you should not have any flex issues, mine is sitting on jack stande now and although I have 4 under there it is teetering on only 3 of them at any one time, thats cause the floor is SO flat.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Sixfooter, thnx for the repy. Looks like i'm ready to raise her up. thnx Dave.
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