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I see cars parked on stack of wood.
What's the reason for the stacks of 2x4's holding up the cars?
What's the reason for the stacks of 2x4's holding up the cars?
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here....people storing car for winter to avoid flat spots on the tires despite newer tires not being subject to flat spotting like the old days...alternatively you could just overinflate a few PSI
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Like this???
Inexpensive- sturdy- can drop a transmission out with no issues- room to weld up an exhaust- clean and paint the undercarriage...
Inexpensive- sturdy- can drop a transmission out with no issues- room to weld up an exhaust- clean and paint the undercarriage...
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Both methods have pros/cons. Use what works best for you.
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What is the process for getting the car that high?
Also, is it just as effective at the frame rails so wheels and suspension can be worked on?
What is the process for getting the car that high?
Also, is it just as effective at the frame rails so wheels and suspension can be worked on?
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St. Jude Donor '05
had some HD stands collapse, kinda scary when it happens
Wood as shown in pics way safer imo.
Wood as shown in pics way safer imo.
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You need some interim blocking that is short, medium, medium high and so on to hold the car while you put similar short, medium, medium high blocking under your jack(s) so you can raise it in steps. Its pretty slow going. I did that with a 78 Lincoln to get enough room to roll the frame out from underneath. I used four identical scissors jacks with a 1'X1' wide base plate my husband welded on them for stability.
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You need some interim blocking that is short, medium, medium high and so on to hold the car while you put similar short, medium, medium high blocking under your jack(s) so you can raise it in steps. Its pretty slow going. I did that with a 78 Lincoln to get enough room to roll the frame out from underneath. I used four identical scissors jacks with a 1'X1' wide base plate my husband welded on them for stability.
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Yes, it can be a little tricky when you're blocking and jacking at different levels, you need intermediate blocking of different heights tailored to where you're jacking or blocking. When I was raising the body off the frame of my Lincoln I turned one scissors jack 3 times, then did the other three and circled around the car like that. Even then once I started to get the body higher at one point the front part of the body came off jacks and tilted towards the rear as I didn't have the rear jacks behind the centre of gravity although it looked like the surely should have been. It was pretty scary.
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Jack the front of the car- I use a large floor jack-$150 or so at harbor freight- has about 2' max height. Slide the first section under both front wheels. Then do the same with the back-I jack at the rear diff.
I then use some 4 x 6 lumber about a 16 long- screw it together using some 2 x 6 s on the ends. Make another set and stack then- shoot a few 3 1/2" deck screws on angle and connecting them together. Put the jack on top and make a stop for the front AND back buy screwing 2 x 4 blocks to keep the jack from rolling off. The jack has to move as it is lifting the car up.
Then just repeat the front and rear steps.
My frame is right at 24" off the floor- a nice creeper and you are good to go!!!
When I was doing the front suspension on my 73- I put blocks under the rear and jack stands up front. Made the blocks to match the height of the jack stands. The car was nice- level AND a lot sturdier than using 4 jack stands.
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