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Re: [Healeys] Quick Jack installed on frame.

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Quick Jack installed on frame.
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:08:23 -0800
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I wouldn't (yes, I use a QuickJack).  I think the QJ even deforms the 
chassis rails a bit, and they're stronger than outriggers and rockers. 
Maybe someone with a 'real' lift can chime in on this?

Modern 'unibody' cars have specific jacking points, and I suspect 
putting lifts elsewhere /could /deform the under-body panels. I recently 
did a wheel alignment on my BN2, and using the QJ was indispensable, 
essentially trial-and-error: lots of lift, set, check, drive, lift, set 
check, drive ...

I have a grease pit for jobs 'on wheels.' I almost filled it in after my 
dad died--I'm sure it would be illegal these days--but it's just /SO/ 
useful, but I spent a half-day building new covers for it.

Bob

ps. I read somewhere that jacking the pumpkin on live axle cars was a 
not good idea, though I've done it for years and not had any issues that 
I know of. I suspect it could bend the tubes going to the wheels.


On 12/13/2021 6:53 AM, Bob Begani wrote:


On 12/13/2021 6:53 AM, Bob Begani wrote:
> Installed on frame. Question is can you install on out riggers shown below or 
> other place so you can increase the working area in the center of the car
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> Maybe fill in voids with trimmed 2x4?
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> Let me know what you do for positioning the lift under the frame of a 
> BJ8HEALEYS
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> Bob Begani
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> Sent from my iPhone
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    I wouldn't (yes, I use a QuickJack).  I think the QJ even deforms
    the chassis rails a bit, and they're stronger than outriggers and
    rockers. Maybe someone with a 'real' lift can chime in on this?<br>
    <br>
    Modern 'unibody' cars have specific jacking points, and I suspect
    putting lifts elsewhere <i>could </i>deform the under-body panels.
    I recently did a wheel alignment on my BN2, and using the QJ was
    indispensable, essentially trial-and-error: lots of lift, set,
    check, drive, lift, set check, drive ... <br>
    <br>
    I have a grease pit for jobs 'on wheels.' I almost filled it in
    after my dad died--I'm sure it would be illegal these days--but it's
    just <i>SO</i> useful, but I spent a half-day building new covers
    for it.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    ps. I read somewhere that jacking the pumpkin on live axle cars was
    a not good idea, though I've done it for years and not had any
    issues that I know of. I suspect it could bend the tubes going to
    the wheels.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/13/2021 6:53 AM, Bob Begani
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      <pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Installed on frame. Question is can 
you install on out riggers shown below or other place so you can increase the 
working area in the center of the car

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      <pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Let me know what you do for 
positioning the lift under the frame of a BJ8HEALEYS 

Bob Begani

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