Need a low profile jack
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From: Bellville OH
St. Jude Donor '06
Need a low profile jack
Need to do Exhaust and my car is lowered all the way on the stock bolts and need suggestion for a good floor jack, also can I jack up one side at a time and put it on a jack stand and do the other side?
Racer
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From: Jonesboro AR
Check out Harbor Frieght. This is what I use and I'm lowered as well. Yes you can jack one side, place stands and then go to the other side. I did long tubes a bout 3 weeks ago and had to add shoring under the jack and each stand in a couple of stages to get it up high enough. Its a pita to work from the floor but I had no choice.
Le Mans Master
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From: ABQ NM
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ATD-7325 (google ATD).
Also, this may be the same jack but branded Omega:
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=11737
Northern Tool also sells the Omega for comparison price purposes.
Also, this may be the same jack but branded Omega:
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=11737
Northern Tool also sells the Omega for comparison price purposes.
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From: Bellville OH
St. Jude Donor '06
Check out Harbor Frieght. This is what I use and I'm lowered as well. Yes you can jack one side, place stands and then go to the other side. I did long tubes a bout 3 weeks ago and had to add shoring under the jack and each stand in a couple of stages to get it up high enough. Its a pita to work from the floor but I had no choice.
ATD-7325 (google ATD).
Also, this may be the same jack but branded Omega:
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=11737
Northern Tool also sells the Omega for comparison price purposes.
Also, this may be the same jack but branded Omega:
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=11737
Northern Tool also sells the Omega for comparison price purposes.
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From: Bellville OH
St. Jude Donor '06
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40105
This might work... 3 1/2 is still too tall but I can pull the fender up to get it under I think. I will have to go outside and measure my cars ride height in the AM
This might work... 3 1/2 is still too tall but I can pull the fender up to get it under I think. I will have to go outside and measure my cars ride height in the AM
Pro
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From: Savannah GA
I use an "aluminum racing jack" from Harbor Freight that was $85. SKU #91039. Rated at 3000 lbs. I roll the front tires up onto 15 inch lengths of 2x12 so that the jack with a 25 inch long piece of 2x6 on top of it just pass under the chin spoiler. I could get by without the 2x12s if I was to slide the jack under the car without the 2x6 and then reach under and place the 2x6 on the jack. Be sure to place jack stands under the ends of the 2x6 and to chock the other wheels before you crawl under the car.
Jeff
Jeff
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ATD-7325 (google ATD).
Also, this may be the same jack but branded Omega:
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=11737
Northern Tool also sells the Omega for comparison price purposes.
Also, this may be the same jack but branded Omega:
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=11737
Northern Tool also sells the Omega for comparison price purposes.
Drifting
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From: Holly, Michigan
I use an "aluminum racing jack" from Harbor Freight that was $85. SKU #91039. Rated at 3000 lbs. I roll the front tires up onto 15 inch lengths of 2x12 so that the jack with a 25 inch long piece of 2x6 on top of it just pass under the chin spoiler. I could get by without the 2x12s if I was to slide the jack under the car without the 2x6 and then reach under and place the 2x6 on the jack. Be sure to place jack stands under the ends of the 2x6 and to chock the other wheels before you crawl under the car.
Jeff
Jeff
Pro
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From: Amherst VA
Mines lowered all the way. I roll up on a single 2X12, and then a double 2X12 with angle cut on the end. Finally I can get my ancient Sears giganto floorjack under the front crossmember. If it werent for the stupid air dam, I could get by with the single 2X12s.
Might look into a nice low profile jack one of these days
Andy
Might look into a nice low profile jack one of these days
Andy
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Maybe something like this?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95420
Lift it high enough to put jackstands or rhinos underneath
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95420
Lift it high enough to put jackstands or rhinos underneath
Drifting
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From: Charlotte, NC
I bought Wal-Mart's "Black Jack" which goes down to 3.5 inches. I think it cost about $30 and has been great.
Sure hard to beat that price and the fact you could pick one up today (no shipping) at the store.
Sure hard to beat that price and the fact you could pick one up today (no shipping) at the store.
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
I use this one too, it goes down to 3.3 inches, but I paid $60 for mine. It is an extremely heavy, 3 ton jack, commercial quality.
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
but go with 2x6 or 2x8...we do it that way all the time,,,,right z06hellcat?