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| URY914 |
 Jun 19 2008, 08:38 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 132,067 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
When I work on my racecar I put it on jack stands and get up up as high as I can to make it easier to work on. Doing a brake job while sitting on a rolling seat is easier than sitting on the floor.
When I jack up my car I always reach the point that I need to start adding 2x4 or 4x4's between the jack and car to get it up higher. At times the block of wood will move/shift and I have to lower it and start over. Sooooooooo..... Saturday I'm in the garage and spot this piece of 4 x 4 x 1/4" wall square steel tubing that I've had for years. Why not add that under the jack's removable "cup"? Weld on a pin to fit in the jack hole and use a hole saw to cut a hole for the cup. The pin ended up being a Craftman 3/4" socket that I bought at a yard sale which fit perfect in the jack's hole. It's not some high tech new fuel injection system and it won't make my car any faster but if it saves some time and offers some piece of mind, it's worth it. Simple is as simpe does. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Attached image(s)   
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| dbgriffith75 |
Jun 19 2008, 10:28 AM
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TheGrif Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-July 07 From: Iowa, USA Member No.: 7,945 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
That's a good idea. You could probably make 2 or 3 more of those to continually add height if it was needed.
Get a patent! hehe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
URY914 Make your floor jack "better" Jun 19 2008, 08:38 AM
URY914 Here is the "pin". Jun 19 2008, 08:39 AM Root_Werks With as light as your car is by now Paul, I figure... Jun 19 2008, 08:40 AM rhodyguy beats the hell out of CMUs and 4x4s.
k Jun 19 2008, 08:41 AM
TeenerTim http://www.tangerineracing.com/images/Tools/Restin... Jun 19 2008, 08:55 AM So.Cal.914 I have learned when you decide to show us somethin... Jun 19 2008, 08:59 AM URY914 Thanks Paul,
Scrap pices of 4 x 4 tubing are pret... Jun 19 2008, 09:15 AM andys If you're yet to buy a floor jack, then consid... Jun 19 2008, 11:16 AM McMark Looks good! Simplicity is beautiful. ;)
Are... Jun 19 2008, 11:32 AM URY914 Mark,
I don't think it will bend. I'll t... Jun 19 2008, 11:36 AM Heeltoe914 Very nice and handy idea, And its alot safer than ... Jun 19 2008, 12:57 PM |
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