Jacking The LT1 Up? Tell me if these Pics look right.
06-06-2006, 04:19 PM
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Jacking The LT1 Up? Tell me if these Pics look right. 
I know this doesnt belong here but i need some advice before i let the jack of and let the stands do the work.
Its at a little notch in the K-Member, the stand seem to fit nicely and it gives me a lot of room to work with.
If its not right tell me were to put them.
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06-06-2006, 07:18 PM
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i use the front frame rails in the front, and LCA -> Frame mount in the back. I love 4th gens, EXTREMELY easy to rack up on the lift.
Like my nova, it's so light (~2500 lbs) i just grab it at the pinchwelds
Like my nova, it's so light (~2500 lbs) i just grab it at the pinchwelds
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06-07-2006, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
You don't even know how to jack your car up yet and you wanna pull the motor?
I don't think that was his point. I'm willing to bet he knows how, but was asking if that is another safe place to jack it up from. There is no shame in asking questions. Even professionals learn something new everyday.
Btw...what should I jack my car up by when I put the new LCA's in?
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06-07-2006, 04:06 AM
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I put the Jackstands on the Rear Axle right next to the Control Arm Brackets, and on the front I put them on the framing that curves in, just inside of the Factory Jack points. I have to jack it up from them points, the car is too low to get the smallest jack I have under it. Depending on how high I have to go with it, I put them on the K member, in where it bolts to the Frame. That is a strong point of the car also.
06-07-2006, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by blind527
Btw...what should I jack my car up by when I put the new LCA's in?
06-07-2006, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
I put the Jackstands on the Rear Axle right next to the Control Arm Brackets, and on the front I put them on the framing that curves in, just inside of the Factory Jack points. I have to jack it up from them points, the car is too low to get the smallest jack I have under it. Depending on how high I have to go with it, I put them on the K member, in where it bolts to the Frame. That is a strong point of the car also.
06-08-2006, 05:24 AM
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If you're going to remove the engine, I'd be REALLY CAREFULL where I placed the jack stands. Removing almost 500 lbs. of weight from the front of the car is going to cause the car to shift around as the engine is lifted.
My advice would be to buy a couple 2x10s, and cut them into 12" lenghts. Stack them under the tires, as 4 or 5 "slices" of wood will get the car 8-10" off the ground, and you'll have the stability of the car sitting on its front wheels.
Someone said "Why jack up the back, to pull the engine??" So you can disconnect the transmission, Einstein! I'd use jackstands under the rear axle for that. Don't forget to put something under the panhard bar mount, on the rear axle. This will prevent the axle from rotating, when you disconnect the torque arm from the tranny, assuming you're also taking the tranny out.
My advice would be to buy a couple 2x10s, and cut them into 12" lenghts. Stack them under the tires, as 4 or 5 "slices" of wood will get the car 8-10" off the ground, and you'll have the stability of the car sitting on its front wheels.
Someone said "Why jack up the back, to pull the engine??" So you can disconnect the transmission, Einstein! I'd use jackstands under the rear axle for that. Don't forget to put something under the panhard bar mount, on the rear axle. This will prevent the axle from rotating, when you disconnect the torque arm from the tranny, assuming you're also taking the tranny out.
06-08-2006, 06:13 PM
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I have 4 pairs of heavy duty 5 ton jackstands that will easily hold any car 18"-20" off the ground. Makes swapping trannys a peice of cake. I always go under the rear diff and on the front of most cars (some not all) I use the frame mount for the front sway bar.
