Jacking car
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,484
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From: FLORIDA
I just bought one of those Alum. Racing jacks at a flea market. It's plenty low enough but the problem with jacking the front up is that the handle does not go down far enough. When you stick the jack in behind the front wheel to lift on the front cross frame. The handle hits on the rocker panel.
So I have to use my old NAPA Jack because the handle on that one goes all the way down. Other wise the Jack works great. Most all I have seen, have the same profile.
So I have to use my old NAPA Jack because the handle on that one goes all the way down. Other wise the Jack works great. Most all I have seen, have the same profile.
Lepus-temperamentalus
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,827
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From: Roswell Ga
Both Sears and Harbor Tools have aluminum racing jacks for about $130 that will clear. Do NOT buy the cheapie. It won't hold (or so I've been told).
http://order.harborfreight.com/EasyA...ht/results.jsp
http://order.harborfreight.com/EasyA...ht/results.jsp
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 13,190
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From: Johns Creek GA
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Both Sears and Harbor Tools have aluminum racing jacks for about $130 that will clear. Do NOT buy the cheapie. It won't hold (or so I've been told).
http://order.harborfreight.com/EasyA...ht/results.jsp
http://order.harborfreight.com/EasyA...ht/results.jsp
I have the Harbor Freight one, and it works GREAT!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,119
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by ROJ#79
I just bought one of those Alum. Racing jacks at a flea market. It's plenty low enough but the problem with jacking the front up is that the handle does not go down far enough. When you stick the jack in behind the front wheel to lift on the front cross frame. The handle hits on the rocker panel.
So I have to use my old NAPA Jack because the handle on that one goes all the way down. Other wise the Jack works great. Most all I have seen, have the same profile.
So I have to use my old NAPA Jack because the handle on that one goes all the way down. Other wise the Jack works great. Most all I have seen, have the same profile.
