Can you lift a C3 with side pipes on a 2-post lift?
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Racer
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Can you lift a C3 with side pipes on a 2-post lift?
I'm thinking of putting Hooker-style side pipes on my 74 BB but want to understand all the pros and cons before I pull the trigger. On a 2-post lift, the front lifting pad goes on the frame behind the front wheel. Will the side pipes be in the way?
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Le Mans Master
Depends on the lift. The pads on my AutoLifter 9000 screw up/down and in the up position, they should clear the sidepipes. I also have verticle extensions for vehicles with high mounted frames if they don't screw up high enough. But then, mine is a truck lift.
Last edited by toddalin; 03-10-2014 at 01:55 AM.
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Team Owner
It would be easier and less expensive with a 4-post lift. What's the benefit of using a 2-post lift, if you have to build rails for the car to sit on?
[not trying to be a smart-a$$; just trying to understand the logic]
[not trying to be a smart-a$$; just trying to understand the logic]
#10
Works better for me. That's the logic! I store the car in the shop. In the winter I need the floor space. Much more usable space with the two post. I have 5'10" at the bottom of the platform,I'm 5'8",No head banging.. In the summer, I remove the platform,park the car on the floor. If I need the floor space for the day ,move the car outside with a cover.