My jacking solution - take two
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Prescott, Arizona
Well, it is time for the new guy question. I will have jack pads in hand shortly. Is there any reason I shouldn't just jack the car up using each pad, one at a time with my floor jack, putting solid jack stands with wood blocks under the ends of the crossmembers, one corner of the car at a time?
With the beam system you have developed, it looks like you are jacking one side of the car at a time, true? Since I don't have such a system and my floor jack won't reach the front crossmember without hitting the underside, it looks like I have to jack one corner at a time. Unless a floor jack is made which will reach(?)
With the beam system you have developed, it looks like you are jacking one side of the car at a time, true? Since I don't have such a system and my floor jack won't reach the front crossmember without hitting the underside, it looks like I have to jack one corner at a time. Unless a floor jack is made which will reach(?)
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2008
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From: Rochester New York
get some wax on that car would ya!
A lot of people don't realize, you DON'T need pucks to lift the car, it just helps with clearance with the fiberglass skirts. It is a full framed car.
A lot of people don't realize, you DON'T need pucks to lift the car, it just helps with clearance with the fiberglass skirts. It is a full framed car.
Drifting
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From: Chicago IL
I lifted it without a puck. My jack has a rubber pad already. You just need to make sure you lift it at the right place!
Pro
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From: Baxter MN
Not to steal the thread, but for anyone interested in the frame rails - make your own. It's easy. I bought a couple of lengths of 1/2" thick by 1" wide by 5 feet long aluminum bar stock. Measure the bar stock to fit for length when you get home. use a hack saw to cut to length. Drill holes in the bar stock in 4 or 5 places. Drill matching holes in the frame. Mount with stainless steel screws.
These save your frame and "rocker panels" from damage, and the entire length of the frame rail savers becomes your jacking point.
Glen
These save your frame and "rocker panels" from damage, and the entire length of the frame rail savers becomes your jacking point.
Glen
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Very cool 
I got me a scissor jack to get mine started since I am so low then I switch back to the floor jack I have!
I like your idea!
It's very safe 
Thanks,Matt
I got me a scissor jack to get mine started since I am so low then I switch back to the floor jack I have!
I like your idea!
It's very safe Thanks,Matt
Drifting
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From: Katy TX
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Very slick idea.
Unfortunately mine's low (not slammed) and I doubt that would fit. My low profile jack barely slides under the frame savers.
I have the same jack stands. Got them from Harbor Freight several years ago. I've used them a number of times, including leaving the car on them over night. Granted, I only have two and mix them with other stands, but they work fine. Nothing to really worry about.
chris
Unfortunately mine's low (not slammed) and I doubt that would fit. My low profile jack barely slides under the frame savers.
I have the same jack stands. Got them from Harbor Freight several years ago. I've used them a number of times, including leaving the car on them over night. Granted, I only have two and mix them with other stands, but they work fine. Nothing to really worry about.
chris
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Thanks for posting this up - nice ideas for jacking the car.
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From: Official Dirty Dozen Member
Not to steal the thread, but for anyone interested in the frame rails - make your own. It's easy. I bought a couple of lengths of 1/2" thick by 1" wide by 5 feet long aluminum bar stock. Measure the bar stock to fit for length when you get home. use a hack saw to cut to length. Drill holes in the bar stock in 4 or 5 places. Drill matching holes in the frame. Mount with stainless steel screws.
These save your frame and "rocker panels" from damage, and the entire length of the frame rail savers becomes your jacking point.
Glen
These save your frame and "rocker panels" from damage, and the entire length of the frame rail savers becomes your jacking point.
Glen
I also countersunk the holes so everything was flat when done
All that stuff is the OP's first post is way too much hassle and time consuming
Rhino ramps and a good lowprofile aluminum jack is the way to go
A scissors jack , get get real !
Last edited by thetaxman; Sep 7, 2009 at 09:57 PM.
