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Sep 16, 2006 | 07:08 PM

crawfish333

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I am trying to buy a jack that will work on my car with the jacking pucks. I have found a scissor jack (GM) that will work with 4 1/8" clearance. I checked my clearance with a jacking puck and it was about 5 1/8.'' If I have a flat, my clearance would be lower. I bought my vette used so I am not sure if it was lowered. Does anyone know what the clearnce should be? Is there a jack out there that will work with less than 4 1/8?"

Sep 16, 2006 | 08:08 PM

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From: Lilliwaup Washington

Check E-Bay. Use "racing jack" in search box. There is a low profile (blue & silver) which min heighth is 3 1/4". I have one very similar and it works great with lifting pucks. I bought mine at GI Joes in Washington state for $99.00. Hope this helps.

Sep 16, 2006 | 08:14 PM

brucemoose2

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I have a "3000lb capacity Harbor Freight aluminum racing jack". The website claims 3" minimum height. The box claims 3.5" minimum height. The actual minimum height is less than 3.125", including the rubber pad on the jack. This jack happens to be on sale right now for 79.99 in the store nearest me. You can get it for 84.99 on the website.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91039

Sep 16, 2006 | 08:21 PM

BanditDude

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From: Dayton Ohio

Mine is about 5 1/8" to the frame, and I'm fairly certain that it's stock. I use hockey pucks (double thick) and cannot really get a jack underneath the front w/o ramps.

I have a Craftsman 1.5 ton aluminum that comes in at 3 3/4" ($100). I did find one on a web search that's 2 1/2", but I do not know the quality (Astro Pneumatic, for $150). I'm sure that there are others out there.

Good luck w/ your search.

Sep 16, 2006 | 10:31 PM

crawfish333

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Thanks for all of the great responses. I will try Harbor Freight and see if I can get one of the "racing jacks."

This forum always comes through for me, thanks again!

Sep 16, 2006 | 11:22 PM

TEXHAWK0

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Originally Posted by crawfish333

Thanks for all of the great responses. I will try Harbor Freight and see if I can get one of the "racing jacks."

This forum always comes through for me, thanks again!

Be careful about buying Harbor Freight jacks. I have heard of quality problems and even failures.
I have a couple of AC Hydraulics that easily go under my Z06 even with extra thick jacking pucks.
Expensive, but the quality is the best. The DK13HLQ has an extended reach at only 3.1" height.

http://www.asedeals.com/hydraulicjacks2.html

Sep 17, 2006 | 12:20 PM

debmwb

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Also if you already are not using them...build a set of ramps. Most of us are using 2x10's or 2x12's with one, two, or three layers stacked in an offset fashion to drive up on so the jack will fit. Works great on lowered Vettes!

Sep 17, 2006 | 10:31 PM

crawfish333

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Originally Posted by debmwb

I have some ramps so it is no problem jacking the car up at home. The reason I am looking for the minimum clearance jack is that I no longer have "run flats" and I need a jack for emergency road repairs. (I have plug kit, small compressor etc. already, just need a jack)