Jack stands Safe location Question

Conrad Rossi

Conrad Rossi

Senior Member
Hello Barners,

I am looking for your advice to properly and safely place my '46 5W coupe on four jack stands and leave it there for some time. Basically, I do not have to raise and lower the car every day as I only have about an hour a day to play. Additionally, the car is in a narrow bay so space is tight.

I was thinking starting with the front and place two jacks on the under the axle aligned with the frame, and the other two towards each end of the rear axle. Oh! I will place wheel chocks on the other axle to avoid the car moving backwards.

Probably the dumbest question!

Any help/guidance is greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Conrad
 
On the front I place them under the axle next to the wishbone(frame side) and on the rear about 6-8" from the backing plate so as not to interfere with the radius rod.
 
Your going to put two under the front axle and two under the rear axle AND wheel chocks under the other axle ?!!?!?!?!.....Does this car have three axles???.....Just kiddin' !! Sounds like you've been given good, safe advice.
 
Just watch the mtg. Of the jack itself. Don't cut corners. The weight cap. And mtg. Are key..........Safety number one....
 
I place four heavy duty, four legged jack stands under front and rear axles as duece lover described. Then add two more, one on each side under frame rails at about center of car for total of six. Some times I will do the six stands plus leave the floor jack supporting some weight under center of either front or rear axle depending on where I am actually working under the vehicle. I am very causious about getting under a jacked up vehicle.
 
Four Legged jack stands is a MUST.
I know some one will say I HAVE BEEN USING THREE LAGGED JACK STANDS FOR YEARS YATA YATA YATA
I like to use 6X6 Oak blocks about 12" --18" long.
Wook will talk to you before it kicks out. (AKA will make squeaking sounds & noise before all H*ll breaks out )
Steel on steel will not give you the lead time to get out of there.
You will never know if you over blocked your project but you shure will find out if you did not.
BE CAREFULL WE WANT YOU AROUND ASKING >>>>>> PROBABLY THE DUMBEST QUESTIONS <<<<<< YOUR QUOTE
 
A couple of years ago, I had my Chevy up on jack stands to get the transmission out. I had the stands under the frame behind the front wheels and ahead of the rear wheels. After I got it up on the stands, I decided to get it higher so I jacked the front and back up in stages, raising the jack stands as I went. When I was finished with the trans, I jacked up the rear, took out the stands in the back and figured I'd lower the rear in one straight motion. As I was lowering the car and the rear wheels were nearing the ground, the frame started sliding off the front stands. The car almost went through the garage door. Be careful if you put stands under the frame. Don't let the frame get too much out of level.
 
All,

Thank you for your advise, and pointing out the right location for the jack stands. I will buy two additional 3 or 4 ton jacks to place under the middle of the frame (all of my jacks have four legs). Also, I will stop be the depot and get some 6x6 for extra insurance (maybe they are some at the scrap cut section).

Again, many thanks.
 
Uncle Max,

I followed the link and they lifts look good. The only downside -in my case- is that I have an "L" shape garage and that is where Stanley (my car) lives, and there is less than a foot from the door and the car to be able to jack up the car from the side. I will contact again William to find out if the Lift can be jacked from the front as I would do for an ordinary jack stand.

Anyhow, for this interested in the cost, please see below:

On Thursday, October 24, 2013, Bill Gibbs wrote:
Hi,

The price for a pair (2 stands) is $265.00, shipping is not included. I need a zip code to quote the shipping. My web site is under construction, so if you are interested in ordering send me the billing and shipping information. I will then send you an invoice that can be paid by credit card, or you can mail a check. The stands will be shipped after payment is received. Note: I am currently out of stock until mid Nov.

The Lift Stand is made of 12ga. steel with a durable black powder coated finish.
The dimensions are 11”wd. x 18”lg. x 8"high. The total height when lifted is 13.5 inches.
The top inside section of the tire pan size is 11"x11"x 1.5" deep.
Lock into position with four .375 inch spring loaded pins.
It weighs 33 lbs. with a maximum load rating of 2000 lbs.
Four stands can support a car from under the wheels weighing up to 8,000 lbs.
Any floor jack that is less than 12 inches wide can be used.
Thanks, Bill Gibbs

myliftstand.com
 
I welded short pieces of u-channel on the tops of my stands. frame sits inside. don't trust the smooth tops of some stands.
 
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