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Old Apr 13, 2022 | 01:45 PM
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Have an old floor lift I've used on some of my classics over the years and wondering if I can utilize this lift on my 22. Might need some approach and exit ramps to get over without bottoming out but think that part is doable Concern is will the flat area where that goes up under the car hit anything and will the jacking areas end up over a flat area of the lift. Guessing i'll also need some pucs. Any info would be appreciated.


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Old Apr 13, 2022 | 02:24 PM
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The lifting points are 66" front to back. You show no dimensions, not sure about your width.
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Looks like 54" length and 71.5" width. Guess I'm sol and my old lift is only for my old cars.
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Originally Posted by smittydog
Looks like 54" length and 71.5" width. Guess I'm sol and my old lift is only for my old cars.
Definitely need to use jack pads in GM oval frame slots. Could lift one end.

Here is some jacking info;



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I was thinking about one end at a time and that is better than nothing. Bummer it's to short. Gotta pull rear bumper for spoiler and get under the front for screens one end at a time. Least one end at a time I can have the tires be the load bearing point.
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Originally Posted by smittydog
I was thinking about one end at a time and that is better than nothing. Bummer it's to short. Gotta pull rear bumper for spoiler and get under the front for screens one end at a time. Least one end at a time I can have the tires be the load bearing point.
i would not give up so easy! Any good weld shop could add to the length by welding angle iron to the back with a steel plate over the top. To provide extra strength I'd weld a piece of angle to the new and old top plate. Extend the base angle iron or replace that rear base angle iron with a section of flat plate so the new angle fits..

I'd notch the side angle iron as shown to get a larger surface to weld for added strength




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Great idea. I've been needing an excuse to pick up a welder. Was thinking about it today for other projects. Hmm.
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Originally Posted by smittydog
Great idea. I've been needing an excuse to pick up a welder. Was thinking about it today for other projects. Hmm.
Harbor Freight has some new light weight inverter based welders. I'd suggest their Titanium 140 amp MIG welder with Argon based gas you'll have to get at a welding supply. Could even use 0.035 diameter welding wire with it's amperage capability.
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Originally Posted by JerryU
Harbor Freight has some new light weight inverter based welders. I'd suggest their Titanium 140 amp MIG welder with Argon based gas you'll have to get at a welding supply. Could even use 0.035 diameter welding wire with it's amperage capability.
I got one of these and it has worked well for my projects (but I'm not much of a welder). It even has inductance setting. Doesn't do aluminum and no spool gun option though:
https://yeswelder.com/products/mig-welder-mig205
Sometimes they go in sale for 40% off. But they come on a slow boat from China.

Edit: Their Easter sale is still on. Enter Code: MIG at Checkout to get it for $299.

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