Jack stands
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Burning Brakes
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From: Iowa
Jack stands
We have only this month left to cruise before the dreaded brine will be applied to the bridges.
I would like to put the car up on stands but on the lower side. Maybe only two notches from the bottom. This way the car is not so low to the ground while removing the carpet and installing sound deadening.
My main concern is will the car be stable enough for me to climb around in doing the work that I want to do?
I will be using 4 ton stands with a safety pin slid into place to keep from premature falling.
I am unfortunately not a small person anymore
6 ft 2 300 lbs 😂.
Thanks Hawkeye56
I would like to put the car up on stands but on the lower side. Maybe only two notches from the bottom. This way the car is not so low to the ground while removing the carpet and installing sound deadening.
My main concern is will the car be stable enough for me to climb around in doing the work that I want to do?
I will be using 4 ton stands with a safety pin slid into place to keep from premature falling.
I am unfortunately not a small person anymore
6 ft 2 300 lbs 😂.
Thanks Hawkeye56
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From: Texas
I haven't had any issue with the car on either 2 or 4 stands, and I was jerking at some odd angles. Make sure it's seated well on the stands, make sure you try to "rock" the vehicle, it should stay on the stands despite your best efforts. Even after all that, stick a tire under the rail with you just in case!.
If on 2 stands, be sure to block the wheels that are on the ground. It shouldn't give you any issues.
If on 2 stands, be sure to block the wheels that are on the ground. It shouldn't give you any issues.
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Burning Brakes
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I am just looking for easier working conditions.
I really do not understand how the hanging would hurt anything. I have new Super Pro Bushings in the front and a full Banski set up in the rear. If I am thinking wrong please let me know why as I am always open to learn as much as I can.
Thanks Hawkeye56
I really do not understand how the hanging would hurt anything. I have new Super Pro Bushings in the front and a full Banski set up in the rear. If I am thinking wrong please let me know why as I am always open to learn as much as I can.
Thanks Hawkeye56
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I had mine on stands for 2 months last winter. As long as it's level on them I wouldn't worry too much about it especially with the super pro and banski components. I had all 4 wheels off it for refinishing was the reason why. 
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4 of the ramps, both sets turned into the car. gets it up in the air, can't tip over. works great. I helped a friend working on a Boat-Tailed Coupe and was under that car, set on my
ramps this way.
It probably won't hurt anything, except maybe the brake flex lines if they are pulled tight.
I just thought why ? Especially since ramps are cheap.
ramps this way.
It probably won't hurt anything, except maybe the brake flex lines if they are pulled tight.
I just thought why ? Especially since ramps are cheap.
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The stands are more than enough. The car is close to 1.5 tons, 2 of those stands could support 2 Corvettes with 2 people inside each no problem, and I'd imagine you use 4 stands (2 front 2 rear) to support the car.
When I was doing brakes I had all 4 wheels off with the car on stands, and was getting in and out of the car to press the brake pedal. This was with a pair of 2 ton stands from the auto store.
The suspension won't care as long as it is in good shape, which you've indicated that it has new bushings in it.
I will admit to using ramps when I don't feel like going to the storage building, but I still have to jack the front of the car up to place it on ramps.
When I was doing brakes I had all 4 wheels off with the car on stands, and was getting in and out of the car to press the brake pedal. This was with a pair of 2 ton stands from the auto store.
The suspension won't care as long as it is in good shape, which you've indicated that it has new bushings in it.
I will admit to using ramps when I don't feel like going to the storage building, but I still have to jack the front of the car up to place it on ramps.
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When I was doing brakes I had all 4 wheels off with the car on stands, and was getting in and out of the car to press the brake pedal. This was with a pair of 2 ton stands from the auto store.
It was designed to sit. If the flex lines are tight, having tension on them for a couple months can cause damage.
Basically it comes down to you do what you want to do.
Last edited by drcook; Oct 3, 2021 at 02:11 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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I will probably go ahead and put it on stands to do the job. Hopefully it will not be on them all winter 🤞.This year I put the car on stands the end of February and did not get put down until the first of September and no problems.
I am hoping to reinstall the original carpet as it is in good shape.
Thanks Hawkeye56
I am hoping to reinstall the original carpet as it is in good shape.
Thanks Hawkeye56
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"Hanging" the suspension isn't going to hurt a thing. OTOH, it's not helping anything either. If the OP wants his car in the air for easier work? Have at it. OTOH, folks trying to "protect" something by jacking the car for the winter? Waste of time and energy.
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A simple solution that saves some money, yeah, that's a terrible thing. 
Myself, as I advertise all over, prefer to side jack on to jack stands:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...jack-a-c4.html
And if keeping on there for quite a while, take out the rear spring bolts, letting the leaf hang free. Then remove the shocks and compress the rear suspension with those mounts. If you look at the support rod when rear suspension is hanging all the way down, well, take a look next time. Assuming stock, of course.
Hmm, just occurred to me, maybe change the leaf bolts to fully threaded and tighten up to ride height would work.
Myself, as I advertise all over, prefer to side jack on to jack stands:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...jack-a-c4.html
And if keeping on there for quite a while, take out the rear spring bolts, letting the leaf hang free. Then remove the shocks and compress the rear suspension with those mounts. If you look at the support rod when rear suspension is hanging all the way down, well, take a look next time. Assuming stock, of course.
Hmm, just occurred to me, maybe change the leaf bolts to fully threaded and tighten up to ride height would work.