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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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I understand there are jacks can extend and get pretty high. But lets say you are dropping your tranny or something. Instead of putting a piece of 4x4 or 6x6. Is there something you can put between the jack and the car or underneath the jack thats a tad bit more safe?
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jack stands or if your really paranoid get some car ramps and some wood
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I just get a come-a-long and get under a tree branch and hook it to the front of the motor and jack it up like that.
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oh im not scared of jack stands at all. Im actually incredibly comfortable with jackstands. I just want to be able to get my car up extremely high so i can get them up at the highest level. Its just hard to get the car up that high.
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Here is a good option to build with plans. BUT OUT OF METAL!

http://www.classic1800.com/ramp-pit-plans/
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Originally Posted by philsblwnz28
I just get a come-a-long and get under a tree branch and hook it to the front of the motor and jack it up like that.
You do that Jimmy boy! *chewing a piece of grass with banjos in the background*
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