Floor Jacks
12-04-2002, 11:32 PM
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Floor Jacks I'm considering buying a floor jack and jack stands. How high would i need to get the car off the ground to install LT headers. Would 16" jack stands be high enough to do suspension mods also.
12-05-2002, 05:04 AM
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Re: Floor Jacks A jack and jackstands are something everyone who mods a car should own. Just make sure you get a good quality jack and stands and not just the cheapest ones available. The last thing you need is to be crushed by an f-body.
12-05-2002, 08:09 AM
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Re: Floor Jacks I bought an MVP brand floor jack at my local Advance Auto. It's rated at 5,000 pds and I haven't had any trouble with it since I purchased it.....it was around $50 I believe. If you buy it, take a buddy to help you carry it or at least to help you load it up. I nearly snapped myself in two trying to load it into the back of my Trans Am....
12-05-2002, 11:19 AM
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Re: Floor Jacks since we are talking about jacks, do you guys just jack up at the rear axle in the rear, and under the front suspension in the front. just asking thats how i do, and want to know if there is a better way.
thanks
justin
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12-06-2002, 12:11 AM
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Re: Floor Jacks I jack the backend up right under the pumpkin on the rearend. I'd be careful not to jack up on the sway bar though...
the front I just jack it up under the front crossmember....
I put my jackstands under the subframe right behind the front wheels, and the subframe right in front of the rear wheels in the back....
Scott
the front I just jack it up under the front crossmember....
I put my jackstands under the subframe right behind the front wheels, and the subframe right in front of the rear wheels in the back....
Scott
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12-06-2002, 07:09 AM
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Re: Floor Jacks I bought this jack (the one on the left)
<img src="http://www.asedeals.com/NewJacks4Jpg.jpg" alt=" - " />
Will raise the car up to 30" and only needs 3" of clearance.
I have boxed subframes. I put this jack on the subframe and jack the car up NASCAR style ... 1/2 way between the front and rear tires.
<img src="http://www.asedeals.com/NewJacks4Jpg.jpg" alt=" - " />
Will raise the car up to 30" and only needs 3" of clearance.
I have boxed subframes. I put this jack on the subframe and jack the car up NASCAR style ... 1/2 way between the front and rear tires.
12-06-2002, 08:11 AM
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Re: Floor Jacks </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by mitchntx:
<strong>I bought this jack (the one on the left)
<img src="http://www.asedeals.com/NewJacks4Jpg.jpg" alt=" - " />
Will raise the car up to 30" and only needs 3" of clearance.
I have boxed subframes. I put this jack on the subframe and jack the car up NASCAR style ... 1/2 way between the front and rear tires.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">A friend of mine has one of those and they rock! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<strong>I bought this jack (the one on the left)
<img src="http://www.asedeals.com/NewJacks4Jpg.jpg" alt=" - " />
Will raise the car up to 30" and only needs 3" of clearance.
I have boxed subframes. I put this jack on the subframe and jack the car up NASCAR style ... 1/2 way between the front and rear tires.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">A friend of mine has one of those and they rock! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
