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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 07:11 AM
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Hey Folks I need a Jack Puck for a 84 C4, as alway's theres a bunch of them listed and can't tell witch 1 to order ??? slotted or not and size ???
***I use a low profile H.F. Jack, could someone that's used one that does a good job please tell me where to order 1, name Link, or size and slotted or not ???

***Thank You for any Referal---would like to order today, This site is SO helpful--I do appreciate it....

*maybe even pic so I get the correct 1...
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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 07:25 AM
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I have a 1996 is okay O jump in with you I have wanted to buy one also
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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BigDogYoop
Hey Folks I need a Jack Puck for a 84 C4, as alway's theres a bunch of them listed and can't tell witch 1 to order ??? slotted or not and size ???
***I use a low profile H.F. Jack, could someone that's used one that does a good job please tell me where to order 1, name Link, or size and slotted or not ???

***Thank You for any Referal---would like to order today, This site is SO helpful--I do appreciate it....

*maybe even pic so I get the correct 1...
I never stood on ceremony...just bought a REAL hockey puck at a sporting goods outlet. Works good. Last long time!
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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Workman
I never stood on ceremony...just bought a REAL hockey puck at a sporting goods outlet. Works good. Last long time!
Paul so you just jack inside of plastic and don't need a slotted 1, I've been using wood inside plastic...
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Old Aug 3, 2018 | 07:46 AM
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Paul, Thanks I just ordered 1 NHL hockey puck 4.99 delivered, agree didn't want a "show" puck, should work fine--if not I've lost way more than 4.99 on this vette ???
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May sound crazy but i had a brand new bicycle inner tube that was still rolled up. I have been using that for a year and a half and it works fine.
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May sound crazy but i had a brand new bicycle inner tube that was still rolled up. I have been using that for a year and a half and it works fine.
good idea, thanks, been using wood
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There is a Dunhams in Sault Ste Marie and that is where I got mine where I am located. If you need them fast and they were inexpensive.
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There is a Dunhams in Sault Ste Marie and that is where I got mine where I am located. If you need them fast and they were inexpensive.
JETS--do you live in the SOO ????
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I've been using the same hockey puck for 20+ years.
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JETS--do you live in the SOO ????
No, I am in Wisconsin. I had spent quite a bit of time there over the years when I was working. Now retired from the R.R.
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Originally Posted by BigDogYoop
Hey Folks I need a Jack Puck for a 84 C4, as alway's theres a bunch of them listed and can't tell witch 1 to order ??? slotted or not and size ???
***I use a low profile H.F. Jack, could someone that's used one that does a good job please tell me where to order 1, name Link, or size and slotted or not ???

***Thank You for any Referal---would like to order today, This site is SO helpful--I do appreciate it....

*maybe even pic so I get the correct 1...
Things must be getting pretty bad when you can't find a puck in Michigan. Yikes
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDogYoop
Hey Folks I need a Jack Puck for a 84 C4, as alway's theres a bunch of them listed and can't tell witch 1 to order ??? slotted or not and size ???
***I use a low profile H.F. Jack, could someone that's used one that does a good job please tell me where to order 1, name Link, or size and slotted or not ???
I use a low profile H.F. jack too. I've never used ANY pucks and never will. I've yet to figure out why you need a hockey puck. (?)
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom400CFI
I use a low profile H.F. jack too. I've never used ANY pucks and never will. I've yet to figure out why you need a hockey puck. (?)
Ill do ya one better..... I DONT have a LP jack and I DONT use a hockey puck!!! Been jacking up C4's since 2006 with the same jack and no pucks needed....
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 04:58 PM
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well as stated I ordered a hockey puck, just to have one, but since I'm changing Oil & filter & a Trans pan service tomorrow--made some 10" ramps out of some old rough cut lumber 2"x8" 5 step's=10" lift.....much nicer just driving up on ramps....
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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 10:11 PM
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I'll bet those ramps are heavy to move around.
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They take up a good bit of space too. I made some similar to that for my C6, back when I had it because it was all...you know....new and "sacred" or something stupid like that and I didn't want to scratch the sacred frame with a jack.

I ended up throwing the things away b/c they were so bulky, heavy and took up too much space.

Are those tapered enough that the air dam and bumper won't hit it?
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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:09 AM
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I'll bet those ramps are heavy to move around.
Yes-they are heavy (not bad tho) BUT since I'm here alone doing any underneath work or Maint on car my intent was to be safe and not be smashed under a car till neighbors smelt the stink.
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They take up a good bit of space too. I made some similar to that for my C6, back when I had it because it was all...you know....new and "sacred" or something stupid like that and I didn't want to scratch the sacred frame with a jack.

I ended up throwing the things away b/c they were so bulky, heavy and took up too much space.

Are those tapered enough that the air dam and bumper won't hit it?
Yes they are tapered enough, and I couldn't care less about the space-VS-feeling safer under a car doing a oil change, trans pan serv, fuel filter--wich I'll be doing this morning, Hmm I didn't realize it was STUPID to not want to scratch or damage frame if it's easy Not to Damage anything, Have a great day
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Originally Posted by BigDogYoop
I didn't realize it was STUPID to not want to scratch or damage frame if it's easy Not to Damage anything, Have a great day
Yep. It was dumb. That is what I like to call: "Worryin' about chit that ain't worth worryin' about." That is one of many reasons why I don't own that car anymore...and don't miss it.

Now days, I just jack my car where Chevy says to, don't worry about it at all, and I have it on 4 jack stands in about...4 minutes.
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