what jack????
i can't get my floor jack under the vette..... what brand jack does everyone have??
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
just go out an buy an 10 foot section of 2x 12.
you want to cut one piece about 3 ft long, the second about 1.5 ft long.
bevel one edge on each peice at a 45% angle. put one on top of the other .... have the two blunt edges flush... that gives you one " step " of 18 inches and a second higher step of 18 inches.
nail or screw them together.
repeat for the other side.
now you can drive up ( via the bevel) on the first board, proceed 18 inches forward( driving up the second bevel) and you are on the second board.
This 4 inch lift should let any floor jack get under the car and its a lot cheaper than buying a jack.
you want to cut one piece about 3 ft long, the second about 1.5 ft long.
bevel one edge on each peice at a 45% angle. put one on top of the other .... have the two blunt edges flush... that gives you one " step " of 18 inches and a second higher step of 18 inches.
nail or screw them together.
repeat for the other side.
now you can drive up ( via the bevel) on the first board, proceed 18 inches forward( driving up the second bevel) and you are on the second board.
This 4 inch lift should let any floor jack get under the car and its a lot cheaper than buying a jack.
Drifting
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From: 1994 LT1 Coupe 6-speed with FX3 & 2000 LS1 Vert 6-Speed with F45 Hunterdon County, NJ
I use sear's 1.5 ton aluminum racing jack (only 3.75" high) #0950240.
However, there have been reports of failures of Sear's larger racing jack (2 or 2.5 ton?) and of low hydraulic fluid in the one I use (I added 2 oz after initial level check being ok), though no leaks and have used it numerous times.
BTW, here's a write-up I did which also explains how I use the above jack:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1255851
However, there have been reports of failures of Sear's larger racing jack (2 or 2.5 ton?) and of low hydraulic fluid in the one I use (I added 2 oz after initial level check being ok), though no leaks and have used it numerous times.
BTW, here's a write-up I did which also explains how I use the above jack:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1255851
Last edited by theadmiral94; Jan 27, 2006 at 02:50 PM. Reason: add model number
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From: S. Elgin IL
Originally Posted by mph1972
Well, I use the Craftsman jack that I bought at SEARS. I can get under my car with a little work...and yes, my car is lowered on stock bolts.
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
If you really want to buy a jack...
Three places to consider
Harbor Freight
Costco
Sam's Club
For under $75 you should be able to get a low rsie (3.5 inch min) 3ton jack at anyone of them.
Three places to consider
Harbor Freight
Costco
Sam's Club
For under $75 you should be able to get a low rsie (3.5 inch min) 3ton jack at anyone of them.
