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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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Question How do you use a pump jack on a C5/C6?

Not sure if this is in the right forum/spot but what is the best way to jack up a C5/C6 car from the front/sides?

Any links or pics showing a solid spot?

I need to get it high enough so I can screw a wide band O2 into the exhaust by the header collector.

I do have some home built wood ramps to get the car up about 3-4 inches.
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Front and rear cross members are what I use.

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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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buy some jacking pucks... makes life 100X simpler...
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Under the frame rail shipping slots are the easiest to get to locations. You might need a puck if your saddle is too big around to fit through the body panel cut-out around the slots. Kent-Moore makes a nifty tool that hooks into those spots but a hockey puck works too. Next best choice is the front and rear suspension cross members.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Jacking pucks are the ticket. You can make your own out of a hockey puck and an eye bolt if you're a cheapskate like me.
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http://www.97vette.com/howto/liftpads/index.html
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