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Can anyone confirm that the MINIMUM lift spread for the 5000TL works on their C4? The lift points on the C4 are 34 inches center to center and the minimum spread on the TL is 37 inches. I know it "should" work, but looking for confirmation from someone who has done it. The frame length is still 70 inches so that should be OK? Thanks.
Is this because you are planning on using the QJ sideways? There is a solution from QJ but is an extra $426.00. I haven't seen the need for it yet myself but I'm just doing oil/filter, fuel filter and shocks/brakes.
From: Central Kansas – early 1977 L-48 Coupe in Classic White, aka the Sunset Stripper
2023 C4 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
Originally Posted by rkjjeep
Can anyone confirm that the MINIMUM lift spread for the 5000TL works on their C4? The lift points on the C4 are 34 inches center to center and the minimum spread on the TL is 37 inches. I know it "should" work, but looking for confirmation from someone who has done it. The frame length is still 70 inches so that should be OK? Thanks.
The 5000TL works perfect on my '96, but I don't lift the car using the factory-marked jack points along the rocker panels, but rather where the pinch welds on the frame turn in behind the front tires, and in front of the rear tires. Here's a link to a post I made awhile back with some info you may find helpful: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1607269382
Also, these things are heavy. Although I'm 70 I'm still pretty upper-body strong, but these things kick my **** yarding them around. I bought and installed some ball roller bearings from Harbor Freight, which makes positioning the jacks under the car a breeze. The link above details the install. I leave the jacks on the floor when not in use and simply park over the top of them.
Here's a pic of my car up on the jacks (in the pic they're not up all the way and locked, as I was testing out the new cribs I had just fabbed):
I agree with RPOJoe re: pinch welds and have also done the HF roller bearing modification. I'm only 67 but with two torn rotator cuff tendons in one shoulder heavy lifting is no longer in my wheelhouse.
I first learned about using the QJ on the pinch welds from this YT video.
Quickjack5000TL
