I do the same, with a 2X6 about 16" long. My exhaust hangs down just
below the level of the rails, so I also add a short 2X4 under each
rail to bridge the exhaust. It works well, and as Dave says, the car
goes up evenly. So, one lift at the front cross and one in the back
with a temporary cross.
Tim
>The two frame rails come pretty close together at the T-shirt area so you
>can lift there setting the jack under one of the rails. But that is a little
>bit unstable. I use a 2X4 to span the gap and up it goes. But with the
>jack lifting from the side the car wants to move sideways on the front stands
>so I lift in stages and square things up once it is up.
>
>Dave
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