Floor jack for the C5?
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Jim Shearer)
I got my 3 1/2 ton jack at Sears. Came with two jack stands and was $99.00+ tax. Now to get some pucks....
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Jim Shearer)
PArt number 950140 and I believe it will. Still in the box. Hehehe 
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (WEF's 95)
Where can you buy real pucks? The stores I've looked in only carry the street hocky type.
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (acepilot)
Buy something decent. I have some Lincoln jack I got at costco for 119 whih were usually 300. I bought a small sears jack for the track and it's a POS! When you jack the car it's a million pumps and it feels lke it's going to collapse. I now just pick up the heavy jack and take it to the track it way less fustrating. Everyone uses it too. THis jack will last a life time. If yopu really want to get a aluminum one they are 700-900 and put you up in a few pumps.
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Jim Shearer)
I've owned a Lincoln for about four years and think it's a great tool.
I also heard about a line of products from AC Hydraulics ( http://www.shopquip.com/~workshopjacks.htm) that are very low profile.
I also heard about a line of products from AC Hydraulics ( http://www.shopquip.com/~workshopjacks.htm) that are very low profile.
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Jim Shearer)
Jim:
There was a GP a while back. I got a DK20 at that time. It is an excellent jack with a colapsed height of only 3 1/4 inch, and has a capacity of 4400 pounds.
Contact is Brian Lockhart at 800 229-6218 or 860 626-9633. It is an expensive jack but well worth the $199 plus shipping.
:yesnod:
There was a GP a while back. I got a DK20 at that time. It is an excellent jack with a colapsed height of only 3 1/4 inch, and has a capacity of 4400 pounds.
Contact is Brian Lockhart at 800 229-6218 or 860 626-9633. It is an expensive jack but well worth the $199 plus shipping.
:yesnod:
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Jim Shearer)
Someone once mentioned that in order to use the average 19-inch capacity floor jack to lift up the front of a C5, you need to glue a couple of 3/4-inch thick wood boards together (for each front tire) and simply drive your car up onto them. That way, you'll have enough clearance to get the jack underneath.
I'm going to do this soon. As far as protecting my aluminum underbody, I'm going to turn-down a PVC disc so that it fits in the floor jack saddle. I will also machine four wooden "protectors" for my floor jacks.
I'm going to do this soon. As far as protecting my aluminum underbody, I'm going to turn-down a PVC disc so that it fits in the floor jack saddle. I will also machine four wooden "protectors" for my floor jacks.
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Dave68)
I have the Sears floor jack and it doesn't fit at all. What did fit was a scissors jack. I used it with a 5 lb weight I bought at Wal Mart. I glued a sheet of rubber to the top of the weight to protect the car. The rubber was cut from an old inner tube.
Bottom line, the scissors jack worked great, so I may upgrade to a better one. The one I have came from a yard sale and doesn't move too freely even though I greased it.
Bottom line, the scissors jack worked great, so I may upgrade to a better one. The one I have came from a yard sale and doesn't move too freely even though I greased it.
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From: Liberty Hill Texas
Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Jim Shearer)
If you really want the perfect jack (my opinion) for the C5 and also a jack for "LIFE" go to this place http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77715 and I know the price is high but everyone I
know who owns this jack swears by it. It is the most maneuverable floor jack you will have ever used
and will go under a Ferrari with a flat tire. 1 3/4" clearance in an emergency. This is just my opinion
but nothings too good for my pride and joy! :cheers: :flag
know who owns this jack swears by it. It is the most maneuverable floor jack you will have ever used
and will go under a Ferrari with a flat tire. 1 3/4" clearance in an emergency. This is just my opinion
but nothings too good for my pride and joy! :cheers: :flag
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Jim Dawes)
I just bought the Griot's Garage low profile floor jack two weeks ago, and used it this weekend to change my oil. It fits under the car great and is extremely manuverable. It is pricey ($400), but it is built to last, and has a lifetime guarantee.
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (John Shiels)
Buy something decent. I have some Lincoln jack I got at costco for 119 whih were usually 300. I bought a small sears jack for the track and it's a POS! When you jack the car it's a million pumps and it feels lke it's going to collapse. I now just pick up the heavy jack and take it to the track it way less fustrating. Everyone uses it too. THis jack will last a life time. If yopu really want to get a aluminum one they are 700-900 and put you up in a few pumps.
He's a place to get some information about jacks. http://www.hyjacks.com/index.html
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Jim 47)
Jim:
There was a GP a while back. I got a DK20 at that time. It is an excellent jack with a colapsed height of only 3 1/4 inch, and has a capacity of 4400 pounds.
Contact is Brian Lockhart at 800 229-6218 or 860 626-9633. It is an expensive jack but well worth the $199 plus shipping.
:yesnod:
There was a GP a while back. I got a DK20 at that time. It is an excellent jack with a colapsed height of only 3 1/4 inch, and has a capacity of 4400 pounds.
Contact is Brian Lockhart at 800 229-6218 or 860 626-9633. It is an expensive jack but well worth the $199 plus shipping.
:yesnod:
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (DUKE)
I use two pieces of 1.5" thick wood. First I put down two pieces of .75" plywood and then the thicker stuff. Drive up onto it and then the jack fits under from the side. Still can't get it to go straight back from the front, too far under to move the jack handle.
Bill ;)
Bill ;)
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Re: Floor jack for the C5? (Jim Shearer)
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