 what floor jack and engine lift plate should I get? |
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| scott_in_nh |
 Jul 27 2026, 07:21 AM
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I'm trying to get everything together that I will need to finally drop the motor so I won't have any excuses left to keep kicking the can....
I need a new floor jack anyway, and I want to buy the Tangerine lifting plate. Any advantages/disadvantages of using the post model vs the Allen screw model? What size and type of jack? limited use so Harbor Freight models or similar are fine. What is the best height for dropping the motor? The car will be level unless there is a reason for it not to be. Thanks |
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| Superhawk996 |
Jul 27 2026, 08:35 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,964 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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Tallest Daytona jack you can get and the tangerine lift plate.
Don’t cheap out on the Jack. A good Jack makes a huge difference. I’ve done drops on everything from an el cheap K-mart two ton which was tippy and too short to a good Daytona (the snap-on knockoff). The stability of the jack makes a world of difference.  And make sure you have jackstands too. Never get under a car without jackstands. |
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| 930cabman |
Jul 27 2026, 09:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,768 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jul 27 2026, 08:35 AM)  Tallest Daytona jack you can get and the tangerine lift plate. Don’t cheap out on the Jack. A good Jack makes a huge difference. I’ve done drops on everything from an el cheap K-mart two ton which was tippy and too short to a good Daytona (the snap-on knockoff). The stability of the jack makes a world of difference. And make sure you have jackstands too. Never get under a car without jackstands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) have the exact same setup, quick, simple and works great. JACKSTANDS and make sure the chassis withstands the shake test |
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| TRP |
Jul 27 2026, 09:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 2-September 23 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 27,559 Region Association: None
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I have two of the Daytona jacks and the bolt through Tangerine plate. I have 1 blue and 1 gray Daytona, I wish I had the yellow, as I think it raises a little bit higher than the blue/gray ones. You want the taller jack so that you car reach the motor safely when the car is raised up in the air high enough to be able to slide the motor out.
You can sometimes time your purchase with one of the big sales and get a pretty good price on them. |
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| emerygt350 |
Jul 27 2026, 10:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,678 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I always put the tires under the carr as well as the cal stands, just for extra insurance.
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| johnhora |
Jul 27 2026, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 903 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None
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Worth every $$ for doing this job....makes it so easy and safe
As mentioned above a good jack like shown that has a high lift dimension ....you want the car high enough and don't want to make the mistake of not jacking the car high enough and having the engine especially carbs hit the rear of the engine compartment when trying to take the engine out. And of course this item: https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...gine-lift-plate |
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