Whats the part # on that jack.Didn't order from them for a while and haven't
got a catalog lateley. My aching shoulder doesnt like to work in close
quarters like it used to. Tranny braces, manifold flanges, drive shafts, are
getting to be murder. I have three sets of jack stands for different
situations. Am even considering a lift (saw em in Hemmings) if I can swing
it some day. Wife says a pit in the garage would not be a good selling point
if we had to move at some point.
Mike Koken
Colo. Springs-18 degrees and cold!
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "O'Farrell, Fergus" <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: kim's back, jackstands
> Harbor freight sells a long jack that gets the car up about 30"!!!!!!
>
> The key is to use good jack stands and an impact gun so the whole car
> doesn't shake too much when loosening those 30+ YO nuts and bolts.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "O'Farrell, Fergus" <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 1:21 PM
> Subject: kim's back, jackstands
>
>
> > Welcome back, Kim.
> > I'm with Gordon, the higher the better. One thing that gives me the
> > willie's about it being so high is wrenching on stuck bolts and the
> > capability of getting it to tip over, which would be no bueno. (also a
> > concern when lying on your back underneath in earthquake country) From
my
> > old VW days, I 'appropriated' a railroad tie,(~18" x 18") and cut it
into
> 2
> > foot lengths with a chain saw. Then it seemed to have a safer footing,
no
> > matter how hard I was tugging. I guess this became more of a concern
> > recently because I bought one of those cheapo $18 hydraulic jacks, and
> found
> > that the rough pavement in my alley is so coarse that instead of the
> wheels
> > tracking underneath when I jacked my truck, the hoist pad (cheapo ones
> only
> > 2" diameter, instead of 4") slipped on the smooth frame, until 'whammo'
> down
> > it came. Luckily I had not removed the wheel, and it didn't catch on
> > anything, so it just bounced. Sheepish lesson learned.
> > Fergus O, HB, CA
> >
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