Maybe I'm doing it all wrong, but I carry a small 2T hydraulic jack with me
and if I need to change a flat tire I place it under the far outside
section of the rear cross member. Easy in, easy up--easy out.
Tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Richard Bittmann <edmyed@harbornet.com>
> To: <healeymanjim@joimail.com>
> Cc: healey list <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 11/19/2006 1:33:21 AM
> Subject: Re: jacks
>
> When I got my BJ7 in 1976 it came with a great sissors jack with a 48"
> cranking jack handle that folds in half. The jack has two sprockets -
one
> low geared and one high geared. Low gear for heavy lifting and high gear
> for lowering the car. It collapses to 3" high so it will fit under any
> point on the car even with a flat tire. If anyone recognizes this jack
I'd
> be very interesed to know where it came from originally.
>
> Richard Bittmann BJ7 Tacoma
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <healeymanjim@joimail.com>
> To: "healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 8:47 PM
> Subject: jacks
>
>
> >i learned the hard way that if you are going to use a scissors jack, get
> >one that goes low enough to get under the suspension with a flat tire,
and
> >get one that you can adapt a long handle (about 4 feet long) so you can
> >slide the jack up under the suspension where you can avoid the exhaust
> >system without getting under the car with your sunday go-to- church
clothes
> >on, or keep a pair of coveralls in the trunk. cold, rainy night on road
> >with minimum shoulder, THINK ABOUT IT. healeymanjim
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