Best Jack for a C5
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If your car is lowered you'll want a low profile jack, but if it's the stock height (like mine is) just about any floor jack will do. I've got 2 floor jacks, a Craftsman 3 ton, and a 1 1/2 ton aluminum low profile "racing jack" from Harbor Freight, it's the blue anodized light weight one. The harbor freight one is the one I use the most be. Mostly because the Craftsman 3 ton jack weighs a ton and its not as easy to move around.
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Well, you'll have problems in front no matter the jack. Many guys here drive up on home-made ramps, made from 2x10's. I'll look for some pics.......
Here's some drive-up ramps, to prepare for jacking:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-pictures.html
Another good link:
http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lift.php
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Here's some drive-up ramps, to prepare for jacking:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-pictures.html
Another good link:
http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lift.php
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Last edited by Chevy-SS; Jan 28, 2009 at 03:57 PM.
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that is the one i have, it works great on my lowered c5....
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I have been using the Craftsman 1.5 ton aluminum jack - has worked fine for me and it fit easily under the car with the jacking pucks in place.
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I used this jack on occasion (maybe 10 times?) for about a year before it started pouring oil. Maybe I just got lucky, but I'll try something else next time.
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