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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 06:03 AM
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Can I lift a C-4,5,6, corvette with a two post lift that lifts the car from four points under the car. If this is not a problem I would assume you lift from the jacking points does anyone have experience with this??? :banghead: I am searching for the right lift JR
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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I've seen them do it at a local vette shop here. But I gotta admit, it makes me nervous. And yes, they use the jack points. I myself went with a four post. I can do any thing the 2 post can, and the posts aren't in my way. The runners on the 4 post give me lots of places to support, jack, lay equipment up where I am, instead of on the floor where I'm not. Just my $0.02
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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I have a 2 post, never had a C5 on it yet but the C4 vert, I have to lift the rear about 1" w/ a floor jack other than that it's great, nothing gets in your way for working underneath :cheers:
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 08:40 AM
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i don't see why not :nonod:
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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Thanks for the helpful advice jrf
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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I have both a C-1 and C-5 (plus other cars) and have an autolifter 4-post. I've never encountered a drawback with a 4-post and consider it a much safer type to us
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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That is the decision GCD the 4post is safer and easier untill you want to pull the wheels then you get involved with bridges and jacks etc. :crazy:
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