Which floor jack and stands?
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Racer
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Which one did you go with/is best. I see four. They are all different heights. Which ones will fit under a 2004 C5? I'd like a new jack for my C4 that can also get under dad's C5.
ITEM 91039-9VGA $99.99 3" to 14 3/4" 3000 lb
ITEM 96562-3VGA $119.99 3 3/8" to 14 3/4" 3000 lb
ITEM 40105-1VGA $159.99 3 1/2" to 17 1/2" 3000 lb
ITEM 92782-1VGA $179.99 3 1/4 to 18 1/4" 4000 lb
ITEM 91039-9VGA $99.99 3" to 14 3/4" 3000 lb
ITEM 96562-3VGA $119.99 3 3/8" to 14 3/4" 3000 lb
ITEM 40105-1VGA $159.99 3 1/2" to 17 1/2" 3000 lb
ITEM 92782-1VGA $179.99 3 1/4 to 18 1/4" 4000 lb
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Racer
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Here's another angle... right where it says "Front Mounting Brackets" is where you want to jack from. You can see the 2 "ribs" of the crossmember here... just want to make sure the jack pad touches them both. All pics have been taken from www.ls1howto.com which is a great resource.
COBRA...excellent pics and help...much appreciated!!
Racer
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Keep you eye on the sale flyers as they go on sale for $79.99 quite frequently.
Le Mans Master
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I got my floor jacks from wal-mart. $30 for the smaller one I bring to the track and $95 for the bigger one I use at home. they are not lightweight aluminum ones but they get the job done the same way a $300 "aluminum racing jack" will. didn't cheap out on jackstands. got 6 ton craftsman. figured if the jack fails no big deal, if the jackstand fails im dead.
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Racer
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Team Owner
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Just to clarify... you jack from the metal crossmember that those words are covering up... NOT WHAT THEY POINT TO. They're pointing to the spring brackets that hold the front monoleafe to the cradle.
Never jack on the spring and never get caustic cleaners around it.
Never jack on the spring and never get caustic cleaners around it.
Burning Brakes
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From: Member since May 99 (Before 99 CF Crash & Burn) Georgia
Arcan XL35R 3.5 ton floor jack - $94.99 at Costco or $150 at Northern Tool
3.5 inch with 21.75 inch lift. Weighs about 105 lb.
3.5 inch with 21.75 inch lift. Weighs about 105 lb.
Last edited by Y-Body; Jun 4, 2009 at 03:35 PM.
Instructor
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I just got two sets of 3ton Hein-Werner jackstands from toolrage.com. They had great customer service, free shipping on orders over $150, and the jackstands seem pretty well built and are made in the USA.
It took me quite awhile to find ones that weren't Chinese, but it was worth it.
It took me quite awhile to find ones that weren't Chinese, but it was worth it.
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I use a Sears aluminum low profile jack and 2 ton jack stands on my cars. Works well and when I had my C5, the jack was low enough to easily fit under the car with jacking pucks installed.
