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Posted by: Hammy Nov 12 2005, 07:20 PM

Yes another stupid question. I've searched but couldn't really find what I was looking for. so...
I'm jacking the front up so I can pinch off the fuel lines and *hopefully* pull out the tank.
My jacking donuts seem pretty solid so I figure that's where I should place my jackstands. But where do I actually jack it up from? is a bit behind the jack donut on the long a safe place to jack it up so I can place the jackstand in front on the donut?

Posted by: McMark Nov 12 2005, 07:26 PM

I like the front suspension attachment point for either jacks or jackstands. Senior Krusty will probably jump all over me for this one too. I think he's got it out for me today.

Posted by: Hammy Nov 12 2005, 07:28 PM

Mark.. any pics of exactly where?

Posted by: McMark Nov 12 2005, 07:50 PM

The front of the A-Arm, about 6 inches back from the very front of the car. One on either side.

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Posted by: trekkor Nov 12 2005, 08:25 PM

I have these jackstands that have removeable adjustable saddle tubes. Just so happens that the jackstack without it fits perfectly around the donuts.

KT

Posted by: qa1142 Nov 12 2005, 08:36 PM

I have this picture sealed in plastic in the garage

lift points or support points in red

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Posted by: Headrage Nov 12 2005, 08:55 PM

QUOTE (McMark @ Nov 12 2005, 05:50 PM)
The front of the A-Arm, about 6 inches back from the very front of the car. One on either side.

That's what I do. If I need to get at the suspension I use the donuts.

I have a car now that is resting on the jack-pads but it moves around a little.

Scary...

Posted by: Headrage Nov 12 2005, 08:58 PM

This part is iffy..

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Posted by: jd74914 Nov 12 2005, 09:07 PM

why is the engine mount bar iffy? If you trust it to hold an engine in why wouldn't you trust it to jack with?

Posted by: Hammy Nov 12 2005, 09:15 PM

QUOTE (jd74914 @ Nov 12 2005, 08:07 PM)
why is the engine mount bar iffy? If you trust it to hold an engine in why wouldn't you trust it to jack with?

it's skinny...

Posted by: sgomes Nov 12 2005, 09:15 PM

That's not the engine mount bar!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 12 2005, 09:19 PM

QUOTE (sgomes @ Nov 12 2005, 08:15 PM)
That's not the engine mount bar!

yep. your a foot forward at the firewall kiddo

Posted by: Hammy Nov 12 2005, 09:52 PM

So..... like this?

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Posted by: McMark Nov 12 2005, 11:27 PM

That'll do.

I'll agree with the iffy part in the picture above. Mount bar is okay on late cars, not such a good idea on early cars. The iffy part circled above is a double walled section that would give more support so it might be okay, but I'd still use one of the other options.

I regularly hold the rear up by putting a jackstand on the tube portion of the rear control arm.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Nov 13 2005, 01:08 AM

What are jackstands?