Ok---I'm looking for
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Lori and Wayne,
Oak addressed all the potential problems that you guys will likely come across with the standard ramps. After I put my ACI spoiler on with my previous combo of suspension, McGyver's (Oaks99
) 4 post lift came in very handy! I was surprised that my car being slammed with ACI spoiler still cleared his ramps on his lift with 2X4s without any problems!
I seriously doubt with my most current suspension mods and latest round of mods it will clear though
Here are a couple of pics!
In the first pic you can see the great jack Oak is using with his 4 post
Makes life a lot easier 
Let me know if I could be of any further assistance
Oak addressed all the potential problems that you guys will likely come across with the standard ramps. After I put my ACI spoiler on with my previous combo of suspension, McGyver's (Oaks99
) 4 post lift came in very handy! I was surprised that my car being slammed with ACI spoiler still cleared his ramps on his lift with 2X4s without any problems!I seriously doubt with my most current suspension mods and latest round of mods it will clear though
Here are a couple of pics!
In the first pic you can see the great jack Oak is using with his 4 post
Makes life a lot easier Let me know if I could be of any further assistance
We need a bigger garage...
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Safety Car
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From: "Never play games with a bitch who can play them better" NE PA
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Not sure where you are on this project but thought I'd shoot you a link that shows a floor jack that works really great with the Kwiklift:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=walker+jack
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=walker+jack
Thanks---i'll be keeping this link handy.
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From: "Never play games with a bitch who can play them better" NE PA
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Hi Lori/Wayne --- I just jack up the car using the front jack point, stick a rhino ramp under it the wheel, set the car down, repeat on the other side, jack up the rear to level it out and do the oil change. I use jack stands on the rear. I've done it like this for the passed 3 years.
Oh yeah --- regarding your story --- I'd call that a tap on the shoulder...
I just had my Craftsman jack loose some hydra. fluid recently after I set the car down (it shot out from the piston area). I was at CostCo last night and they have a nice low-pro, aluminum, 2 ton jack for $99... I debated getting it and send the other off to the shop for repair (I don't know if I lost a seal or something, I don't know too much about the inner workings of a jack), but after reading your story, I think I'll be picking up a new jack tonight. Thanks for tapping me on the shoulder....
Dave
Oh yeah --- regarding your story --- I'd call that a tap on the shoulder...
I just had my Craftsman jack loose some hydra. fluid recently after I set the car down (it shot out from the piston area). I was at CostCo last night and they have a nice low-pro, aluminum, 2 ton jack for $99... I debated getting it and send the other off to the shop for repair (I don't know if I lost a seal or something, I don't know too much about the inner workings of a jack), but after reading your story, I think I'll be picking up a new jack tonight. Thanks for tapping me on the shoulder....
Dave
Any time Dave... Glad you are getting the new jacks. I am back in the terror zone with Wayne again. He has Kat's 76 up on 4 stands and the tires off and will be doing the entire braking system from front to back, all new calipers, pads and such plus new exhaust and shocks. I am not thrilled with the idea of him under there shaking the crap out of the car tryin to get the exhaust off. I guess if I stand close by I might feel better but I feel the need for a Xanax approaching
Lori
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
"Ok---I'm looking for the easiest way to change the oil in my C5..."
Find someone to do it for you. Nearly every other solution will cost you more in time, grief and money.
I'm surprised no one suggested those suction devices where you run a tube down into the oil pan, turn on the switch and let the machine suck out the old oil. No jacks, jack stands, ramps or custom wood ramps needed! How easy is that!
So ya' leave a little old oil in the pan. It becomes so diluted (probably 60:1) by the concentration of new oil it won't be a problem. Most likely not for as long as you own the car anyway.
..rickko..
Find someone to do it for you. Nearly every other solution will cost you more in time, grief and money.
I'm surprised no one suggested those suction devices where you run a tube down into the oil pan, turn on the switch and let the machine suck out the old oil. No jacks, jack stands, ramps or custom wood ramps needed! How easy is that!
So ya' leave a little old oil in the pan. It becomes so diluted (probably 60:1) by the concentration of new oil it won't be a problem. Most likely not for as long as you own the car anyway.
..rickko..
If only he would let me
