When jacking the rear, I usually put my floor jack or scissors jack under
the horizontal projection of the frame behind the rear wheels (padded with a
piece of 2 x 4, of course). I can do this even with the front already
raised.
When jacking the front, I have to use a scissors jack under one spring pan
(padded with a piece of 2 x 4, of course) to jack the car high enough to get
the floor jack (padded, etc.) under the front crossmember.
Good luck with the Hillclimb, Jim. I had the pleasure of climbing Pikes
Peak in my BJ8 in company with Michael Oritt and Peter and Ann Hunt,
although at a rather leisurely pace.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of rjhco
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:11 PM
To: 'Dick Matson'; 'AustinHealey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: Getting Healey off the ground
I have found that when raising my BJ8 with a floor jack, the rear must be
lifted first, then the front. Vice versa coming back down. If done in the
other order, the floor jack will not clear the rear valance. Coming down,
the interference can cause damage.
Anyone else have this issue?
Best regards,
Jim Hockert
Dallas, TX
BJ8 Open Roads Car - headed to the Pikes Peak Hillclimb soon!
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