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Just curious how you position your C3 on a two post lift. I figured it would be loaded symmetrically. When I pull it in, the mirrors are inline with each post but the rear arms are too long to fit under the car. Looks like I would need to move the car back about a foot. Looks like the Vette is around 16 ft long so, if I move it back to where the posts are at about 8 foot does that sound right. Right in the middle of the car front to rear. I am planning on lifting it on points on the frame and leaving the T-tops out in with the doors and hood closed. Most folks say removing parts and opening the doors is not an issue. Any photos of where you place your C3 on your two post lift would help. I've never owned a two post before and have lifted my Impala and Sport Trac up with no issues. When I get a car on and set up right, I take photos and make notes for each car in a binder to keep by the lift as a reference for "next time". Grandpa can forget or mix up facts if I don't take notes.
You actually have to back it up to get the rear arm cushions to fit under the jacking points in front of the rear tires. First, you roll it forward and get the front arms underneath and behind the front tires (but not on the jacking points yet) and then roll it back to get the rear arm pads, with nearly full extension to get under the rear jacking points.
Just curious how you position your C3 on a two post lift. I figured it would be loaded symmetrically. When I pull it in, the mirrors are inline with each post but the rear arms are too long to fit under the car. Looks like I would need to move the car back about a foot. Looks like the Vette is around 16 ft long so, if I move it back to where the posts are at about 8 foot does that sound right. Right in the middle of the car front to rear. I am planning on lifting it on points on the frame and leaving the T-tops out in with the doors and hood closed. Most folks say removing parts and opening the doors is not an issue. Any photos of where you place your C3 on your two post lift would help. I've never owned a two post before and have lifted my Impala and Sport Trac up with no issues. When I get a car on and set up right, I take photos and make notes for each car in a binder to keep by the lift as a reference for "next time". Grandpa can forget or mix up facts if I don't take notes.
I guess the pads for the 4 arms should go where the black “jack stands lift points are! I’ve never effed up any past cars when jacking them up and on jack stands but I don’t want to mess up my nice Corvette!
Mine has asymmetrical arms, the front arms fold to the rear for storage. I drive in most of the way, then push the rear arms under the car, drive in a little more and stop. The rear arms lift on the angle brace at the kick up, the front pads lift it on the frame just in front of the door.
I have an Atlas PV10P that has Symmetric/Assemmetric arms and I first tried to load is symmetrically! I can load it either way but I think symmetrically might be best because assemetrically might need for me to pull in closer to the front wall than I want to. These posts are giving me good pointers.
Had an asymmetric lift at the last house, had the 79 on it all the time - no issues. Drive it in until the arms will position & up it went, never a problem. If you are worried there are tall single pole stand that can be put under each end.
No issues with the capacity of my lift, it was very secure with my almost 3 ton truck on it! I did get two of the tall jack stand but only got them to hold up stuff like exhaust pieces while working on them! Just wanted to see how others dealt with lifting their Vettes on a 2 poster. Something I have little experience with, I don’t get too cocky because that just opens the door for issue! I need to get more experience with the lift! I do appreciate all the info from CF members though!
02-03-2019, 04:30 PM
C3 on a two post lift info
