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Oct 28, 2024 | 11:09 AM

jgcable

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simple jacking question

So... I need to get the front of my 96 up on jackstands so that I can get to the bolts to remove my radiator. I have low profile floor jacks and I know where the pinch welds are to jack it up . The question is.. if I jack the car up using the recommended pinch welds with my floor jack where to I put the jack stand?

Oct 28, 2024 | 11:29 AM

vader86

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Literally right beside the jack point, on the frame.

Oct 28, 2024 | 12:31 PM

Topduarte

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I used a 2" x 4" block of wood as mentioned above right next to the pinch welds.

Oct 28, 2024 | 01:58 PM

ex-x-fire

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You can jack up the front by lifting on the crossmember.

Oct 29, 2024 | 05:46 PM

solar88

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I place the floor jack right under the mirror, jack it up until the side is off the ground, place the stands underneath, then let the jack down and do the other side. Make sure your targa top is tight.

Oct 30, 2024 | 12:34 PM

fredk

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I use the cross member as well, pump it up and slide the jack stands on the marked locations.

Nov 1, 2024 | 04:06 PM

dburgjohn

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I have four drive on ramps. The Corvette is too low to actually drive on, but after lifting it with jack I slide them under tire. If I need a little more room I have some short pieces of 2x8 wood that I add to the ramps. Makes it solid and no jack stands in the way to moving around.

Nov 7, 2024 | 10:50 PM

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