<Jay and Tom:
As the owner of a Series I, which has only three jacking points( the
frame-leg on the left front corner has been torn/twisted off and is now
being replaced with a piece of Series V -jacking point/bumper mount and
about 8 inches of frame-leg), I agree with the emergency use only of the
jack receiver points. I have been using the differential housing center
in the rear and a wooden block on the center of the cross-member to
raise the front. The rear should be o.k. but I have always wondered
about using the front cross-member at all due to its weird shape.
(Structurally, with a pad to distribute surface-loading, I think it is
strong enough to resist normal jacking forces without distortion).
Anyone out there disagree?
P.S.: Another use of the jacking points is definitely to test the
torsional rigidity of any car you're thinking of buying!
Ron Tebo - Series I - B9000627>
Hi Ron,
IMHO I feel that if you use a 2x4 to distribute the weight, the front
cross-member should be fine. Besides, with all the oil leaking from the
motor, it should be the least rusty thing on the car!
As far as torsional rigidity goes, I would bet a solid Alpine flexes more
than you'd believe!
Tom
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