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> Jack Stand Locations, Best/safest spots
tat2dphreak
post May 20 2004, 04:04 PM
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mine look very similar to those, made by "cat jacks" or some such...

and they fit the same way, I guess I'm just nervous about them like that... I'm sure they are fine...

I have a little jack that fits the donuts perfectly, surrounds them and has a bolt in the middle that fits the hole... it would be nice if the jackstands did the same... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

thanks for the pics!
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post May 20 2004, 04:21 PM
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Do a search... I doctored a pic of the underside of the car to show where the jack/lift/support points are.

N.B., you can use almost any seam or place where a bulkhead meets the floorpan, just make sure to use a large piece of wood to spread the load out.

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post May 20 2004, 06:40 PM
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DD,
I remember that pic. Any way you could dig it up and post it?
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post May 20 2004, 06:48 PM
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Here it is.


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post May 20 2004, 07:11 PM
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post May 20 2004, 07:20 PM
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wow, thanks for the info! I just got back from the garage actually... I used rich's place for a rear jack(tranny) and the donuts for the jack stands... they both worked great !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
so, with the pic and article and everyone's input... classic? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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post May 20 2004, 07:40 PM
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transmission - under the diff carrier.


Rich,

Could you explain what you mean by diff carrier?
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post May 20 2004, 08:25 PM
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QUOTE(STL914 @ May 20 2004, 05:40 PM)
Could you explain what you mean by diff carrier?

the place where the case is bigger to accommodate the differential. directly between the axle flanges. where the drain plug is, IIRC...

stay off the tunnel part at the back of the car, where the gear cluster is...

the bellhousing wouldn't be bad, but it's a little too far forward to be as useful as you'd like ...
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post May 24 2004, 08:28 AM
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This seems like a Classic topic to me. anyone else?
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post May 24 2004, 08:30 AM
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QUOTE(seanery @ May 24 2004, 08:28 AM)
This seems like a Classic topic to me. anyone else?

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very helpful!
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post May 17 2018, 09:30 AM
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I know this is an old thread but how did you jack it up so you can place the stands? I can’t find a safe area to jack it up so I can set the stands there
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post May 17 2018, 09:52 AM
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I just replaced a floor pan that was badly mangled where I had jacked the car up at the rear of the tunnel under the firewall. I won't be doing that again but it is circled in that diagram.
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post May 18 2018, 06:20 AM
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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.
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When jacking the car up in the rear I put a floor jack in the center of the engine mount bar. (protected with a layer of cardboard, since the engine bar is powder coated) and then place the jack stands either on the donuts or the tubes on the trailing arms.

I have not had a problem doing this but I never feel real comfortable jacking on the engine bar since its only held to the body by two M8 bolts on each side. and only have it supported this way long enough to place the jack stands.

on the front I jack it at the front of the A-arms using two floor jacks and place stands either on the A-arms or front donuts.

But I do like Cabinetmakers idea of the grooved 2x2 supporting the long.
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post May 18 2018, 07:42 AM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ May 17 2018, 08:52 AM) *

I just replaced a floor pan that was badly mangled where I had jacked the car up at the rear of the tunnel under the firewall. I won't be doing that again but it is circled in that diagram.


The ovals indicate where there is a box section of sorts that will support the weight. Unfortunately the flat sheet metal is prone to major denting. You don't need 4 lifting spots. It is more like 8: 4 for the floor jack and 4 for the jack stands.
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post May 18 2018, 08:22 AM
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Old piece of advice: do not use jack stands that have ratchet adjusting height design if you are planning on crawling under your car!
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post May 18 2018, 03:26 PM
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QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ May 18 2018, 05:20 AM) *

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.Attached ImageAttached Image
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post May 18 2018, 04:51 PM
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I use these on the donuts. I like that they have the big rubber tops.

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post May 18 2018, 07:09 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ May 18 2018, 06:51 PM) *

I use these on the donuts. I like that they have the big rubber tops.

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Not much help because I use a two post lift, but I use hockey pucks centered on the donuts.
Yes real hockey pucks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/teef.gif)

If you have a MIG you could get 4 rounds at you local steel supply and mod your stands so they are like Larmo63's picture. Then use the Hockey pucks.
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post May 26 2018, 08:42 AM
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CSOB jack stands for long term storage. Very little chance of these tipping over.

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