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Apr 21, 2015 | 06:02 PM

MIKE MAIN

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Jacking Procedure

Where can I obtain a "cross beam adapter" as shown in the "How to Jack Up Your Vette? I could build one, but it seems like a lot of work for a seldom-needed item.

Apr 21, 2015 | 06:15 PM

v1 rot8

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Where can I obtain a "cross beam adapter" as shown in the "How to Jack Up Your Vette? I could build one, but it seems like a lot of work for a seldom-needed item.

Google it, lot of places sell them. I purchased mine at Harbor Freight. Didn't work very well with the Corvette however, to heavy and thick to work with. I ended making one from wood, then made a better one from box steel specific size for the Corvette. Made one for the rear and one for the front. Works much better.

Apr 21, 2015 | 07:41 PM

KevinD92

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I literally just got done using a basic 2x4 on the rear crossbeam to put the back on jack stands. Worked absolutely flawlessly.

Apr 21, 2015 | 08:47 PM

HK770

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I use two lengths of 2" x 6" X 23" screwed together to form cross beam.
Marked center placed over jack saddle and you are in business.

Apr 21, 2015 | 10:09 PM

v1 rot8

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I used 2x6's for awhile. Worked well. Bored one day and made these out of some 2x4 box steel I had. Center round plate on bottom for the jack craddle, vertical dowel on the top side helps line the beam up as I push the jack between the two jacking points. Bottom wood pads on the ends are for the jack stands

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Apr 21, 2015 | 10:14 PM

Nick Crittenden

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Originally Posted by MIKE MAIN

Where can I obtain a "cross beam adapter" as shown in the "How to Jack Up Your Vette? I could build one, but it seems like a lot of work for a seldom-needed item.

Harbor Freight has a cross beam adapter http://www.harborfreight.com/steel-f...eam-60762.html