Jack Stand Locations, Best/safest spots Options

[roundboy914]

With all this talk of our cars on jack stands, i was wondering the best spots for the stands to be placed. I usually place the front pair right back of the front wheels, in the side channel on the floor (right inside of the rocker panel). The rear set, i put underneath the engine mountaing bar. Car seems balanced (doesn't move when i'm hauling my 300 pound carcass in and out while bleeding the brakes), i just wonder if it is the best spot.

[TheCabinetmaker]

I use two pieces of 2X2 with a groove on one side to fit around the pinch seam on the long. It runs between the two donuts (not on), with the jack stands cradleing the 2X2. Car is completely supported by the long.

[marksteinhilber]

I use two pieces of 2X2 with a groove on one side to fit around the pinch seam on the long. It runs between the two donuts (not on), with the jack stands cradleing the 2X2. Car is completely supported by the long.

I agree and have done the same thing with the longitudinals. I also put my ratchet jackstands under the engine support bar and the steel steering support, front A-arms or the front towbar bracket. Dave Darlings recommendations and drawing are really good. I used all those areas to support the body to maintain good door gaps while repairing and stiffening the longitudinals. I do not trust the square jack stand jaws on the donuts. Only the padded Jack pad or a block of soft wood is used under the donut so that it will bite and hold. the square cast iron jack stand yokes slide off the steel donuts too easy. Jack stands should have a round centering nub to be used with the donuts, but I'm afraid to drill my cast jack stands to install such thing. I do have a pair of jack stands that actually have a hydraulic jack built into them. They make it easy to adjust the flex in the body and customize the door gaps.