jacking and stands
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Pro
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From: South of the Mississippi IL
jacking and stands
i looked in the search forum and could only find pics and advice for doing the front. where do you place the hyd. jack for lifting the rear and stand placement? i need to work on my exhaust. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Seattle WA
You can use a floor jack anywhere along the side of the car beneath the rocker panels where the frame is pinch welded together. Poke your head underneath and you'll see a vertical metal rail that pretty much runs the full length of the doors and then some.
I use a floor jack in the middle of that run, lift one side up, and then place jack stands where the tire jack is used (marked by triangles on the rocker). Then do the same for the other side. Just be careful when that the head of your jack or stands don't protrude too far towards the center of the car where they can damage brake/fuel lines or the floor pan. Sometimes the plastic rocker lip hangs below the metal frame a little, but that's ok. It will flex up as you lift. Just make sure you're solidly lifting on the frame and nothing else.
I use a floor jack in the middle of that run, lift one side up, and then place jack stands where the tire jack is used (marked by triangles on the rocker). Then do the same for the other side. Just be careful when that the head of your jack or stands don't protrude too far towards the center of the car where they can damage brake/fuel lines or the floor pan. Sometimes the plastic rocker lip hangs below the metal frame a little, but that's ok. It will flex up as you lift. Just make sure you're solidly lifting on the frame and nothing else.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Second, there is only about 1 1/2" of space behind the rail before the body pan. The pan is at the same depth as the rail so if you have a jack with a large pad, just make sure the pad does not contact the body pan.
I can lift my 87 and onto jack stands in less than 5 minutes by lifting one side at a time. I painted a red line on the rail to indicate where the jack pad goes so I don't have to look each time I raise the car.
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From: South of the Mississippi IL
I like the idea of using the differential for lifting, it raises the whole rear then. i haven't been that far under the car yet, is there any precautions to use when lifting this way?
Melting Slicks
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
You can use a floor jack anywhere along the side of the car beneath the rocker panels where the frame is pinch welded together. Poke your head underneath and you'll see a vertical metal rail that pretty much runs the full length of the doors and then some.
I use a floor jack in the middle of that run, lift one side up, and then place jack stands where the tire jack is used (marked by triangles on the rocker). Then do the same for the other side. Just be careful when that the head of your jack or stands don't protrude too far towards the center of the car where they can damage brake/fuel lines or the floor pan. Sometimes the plastic rocker lip hangs below the metal frame a little, but that's ok. It will flex up as you lift. Just make sure you're solidly lifting on the frame and nothing else.
I use a floor jack in the middle of that run, lift one side up, and then place jack stands where the tire jack is used (marked by triangles on the rocker). Then do the same for the other side. Just be careful when that the head of your jack or stands don't protrude too far towards the center of the car where they can damage brake/fuel lines or the floor pan. Sometimes the plastic rocker lip hangs below the metal frame a little, but that's ok. It will flex up as you lift. Just make sure you're solidly lifting on the frame and nothing else.
best way, yessir!
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From: Sandhills of North Carolina
Thanks. So instead of lifting the front under the center of the K member. You lift up one side, place stand. Then lift the other side and place the stand?
And do you have a close up pic of the rear jack stands? That way I can see how the are positioned.
Your floorpans sure do look nice. The rears of mine are dented. And the front left lower corner of the passenger side has a crack/hole in it.
And do you have a close up pic of the rear jack stands? That way I can see how the are positioned.
Your floorpans sure do look nice. The rears of mine are dented. And the front left lower corner of the passenger side has a crack/hole in it.
I looked but do no have any better pictures of the rear stand placement. Just look in front of the rear wheels and there is a support piece of the frame. That is where to place them.
These pictures were taken almost a year ago after some undercoating spray. I wish I could say it looks the same now. Doesn't look bad it just doesn't look that good. Thanks for the compliment.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I was wondering who'd notice. I admit I had it pushed inward too much trying to avoid fuel/brakel lines. Those blue stands have a huge head and I was attempting to straddle the lines. I avoided the lines but noticed that flex after getting the drivers side up. Good thing that area is flexable because it bounced right back out to normal when off the stands. Good eye. I've done it this way many times with no lasting damage.
Good eye. I've done it this way many times with no lasting damage.
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From: Sandhills of North Carolina
I looked, and I don't see any room to lift the rear via the differential as the exhaust is in the way. I don't see how anyone gets a jack there as I've read of others using that point to lift.
So, I started lifting the rear passenger side at the jacking point. When it got around the time the tire was close to lifting off the ground, I could hear alot of creaking sounds as I was lifting, so I lowered the lift. Is it supposed to make alot of sounds when you are jacking? I didn't pop the doors or the hood if that matters. But it sounded like it was coming from around the wheel.
How are you clearing the fuel and brake lines with the stands at the rear? I looked and it looks like it is easy for the stands to mash the fuel and brake lines.
And do you keep your suspension all clean? I was under mine, and I can't see any aluminum. It is all black. I guess I'll have to get to cleaning.
So, I started lifting the rear passenger side at the jacking point. When it got around the time the tire was close to lifting off the ground, I could hear alot of creaking sounds as I was lifting, so I lowered the lift. Is it supposed to make alot of sounds when you are jacking? I didn't pop the doors or the hood if that matters. But it sounded like it was coming from around the wheel.
How are you clearing the fuel and brake lines with the stands at the rear? I looked and it looks like it is easy for the stands to mash the fuel and brake lines.
And do you keep your suspension all clean? I was under mine, and I can't see any aluminum. It is all black. I guess I'll have to get to cleaning.
A certain amount of squeaking is normal. Just use common sense Josh. Place the stand where it will clear the lines by moving it inward if necessary.
No, I do not keep my suspension that clean on a regular basis. As I stated all of the work in the pictures was done about a year ago.
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Sometimes, one of the front ones has no weight on it.....I can take it completely out of the way if I need to and the car does not move.
Three corners makes a plain....
Of course I leave that stand under there anyway.
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From: Sykesville Maryland
[QUOTE=Weav's Vet;1571108894]There is special "I" shaped piece of steel that is needed for the floor jack to jack the differential and clear the exhaust pipes. And no, I do not know where to get one.
A little pricey for a small piece of I beam but it sure works well!
http://www.corvettegadgetman.com/products3.html
A little pricey for a small piece of I beam but it sure works well!
http://www.corvettegadgetman.com/products3.html
