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Old 03-29-2005, 01:01 PM
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Does anyone have a link to that pic of an f-body chassis showing where the safe places to jack are? A good description would be fine also. Just went outside to a flat tire. The manual shows the notches for the trunk jack but I'd feel better using a Craftsman 3-ton if I was sure where it was safe. Thanks.
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Front, use the K-member
Rear, use the differential, make sure you're at the flat part and nowhere near the lip.
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^^^^^ What he said
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....for pics try:

install university
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If I knew how, I could post up a pic of what happens when you do it wrong - things bend all out of whack (fender sticks out). I bought mine with the damage and some day I'll go get it fixed up.
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Originally Posted by 01ArcticSS
If I knew how, I could post up a pic of what happens when you do it wrong - things bend all out of whack (fender sticks out). I bought mine with the damage and some day I'll go get it fixed up.
I know exactly what you're talking and I've seen cars with the damage and heard a lot of complaints from other owners. It's also routinely caused by being put on a lift incorrectly, which I've seen people posting about here. That's exactly why although I feel like a jackass basically posting "just bought an LS1 but can't handle jacking it up", I knew I'd feel like even more of a jackass bending the fender all out of whack before I owned it for a month. Some things are just worth double checking.....
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Originally Posted by MyKeE
....for pics try:

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Here's the direct link to the lift points page
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ift_points.htm




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