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Mountain Man · 03-14-2003, 10:18 PM

I have a new 3 ton shop floor jack. Where on the front of the truck can I safely lift the truck without bending anything? Where does GM recommend locating the floor jack?

I am going to attempt to change my oil pan, and tranny pan, to some aluminum high capacity units

Mountain Man · 03-14-2003, 10:55 PM

ttt

Doesn't anyone know where to position a floor jack under the front of the truck to lift it, without bending? Please let me know where I should position the jack.

mooneyes · 03-14-2003, 10:56 PM

i've always jacked under the a-arms or belly pan with no problems

chevy_fatman · 03-14-2003, 10:57 PM

I usually put mine under the front crossmember, can't miss it.

low 84 · 03-14-2003, 11:01 PM

if your not doing anything with the front supension i would jack up under the lower control arm, just position the cup on the jack under the spring cup on the control arm. you can lift by the frame rail behind the front tires or by the crossmember as well.

orange72350 · 03-15-2003, 01:46 AM

I work for an aoutomotive shop, and "" The Book"says never to lift under any of the front suspension. Yer supposed 2 always use a franerail. If u lift on the front susp., it sometimes may compress everytihng just a lttile 2 much/ just my 2 cents

low 84 · 03-15-2003, 01:49 AM

i lift em by the cotrol arms everyday, all day. all your doing is putting the weight of the truck on the control arm which is exactly whats happening when its on the ground. it won't compress it anyfurther than its compressed sitting on the ground with no jack. i agree though, "officaily" the frame is the correct by the book lift point

Longhorn Man · 03-15-2003, 01:56 AM

You can lift by anything under there except the floor pans, cab mounts, oil pan, or tranny pan.
I guess the drive shaft wouldn't be a good place either.

Project1970 · 03-15-2003, 07:02 AM

Front I lift with the crossmember. Man, I love big V8 Chevies...I have yet to see one that didn't have a nice big crossmember there that makes jacking up easy. My girlfriend's Opel, dad's Mercedes, and sister's Saturn are all lacking in that area...so to jack up the front, I've got to go side to side...

In the rear, I lift right from the bottom of the pumpkin and put the jackstands on the axle tubes.

O'l Buck · 03-15-2003, 09:26 AM

I usually just throw the jack under either pumpkin and lift away......or under the front crossmember on the 2wd........DON'T FORGET THE JACKSTANDS!!!!!............I wouldn't trust a hydraulic jack as far as I could throw it while I'm laying under a vehicle, I've seen too many come down.

krazy_texan · 03-15-2003, 08:55 PM

front crossmember for sure

03-14-2003, 10:18 PM	#1
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	Where can I safely put floor jack??? I have a new 3 ton shop floor jack. Where on the front of the truck can I safely lift the truck without bending anything? Where does GM recommend locating the floor jack? I am going to attempt to change my oil pan, and tranny pan, to some aluminum high capacity units __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

03-14-2003, 10:55 PM	#2
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	ttt Doesn't anyone know where to position a floor jack under the front of the truck to lift it, without bending? Please let me know where I should position the jack. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

03-14-2003, 10:56 PM	#3
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	i've always jacked under the a-arms or belly pan with no problems __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

03-14-2003, 10:57 PM	#4
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	I usually put mine under the front crossmember, can't miss it. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

03-14-2003, 11:01 PM	#5
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	if your not doing anything with the front supension i would jack up under the lower control arm, just position the cup on the jack under the spring cup on the control arm. you can lift by the frame rail behind the front tires or by the crossmember as well. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

03-15-2003, 01:46 AM	#6
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	I work for an aoutomotive shop, and "" The Book"says never to lift under any of the front suspension. Yer supposed 2 always use a franerail. If u lift on the front susp., it sometimes may compress everytihng just a lttile 2 much/ just my 2 cents __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

03-15-2003, 01:49 AM	#7
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i lift em by the cotrol arms everyday, all day. all your doing is putting the weight of the truck on the control arm which is exactly whats happening when its on the ground. it won't compress it anyfurther than its compressed sitting on the ground with no jack. i agree though, "officaily" the frame is the correct by the book lift point __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

03-15-2003, 01:56 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You can lift by anything under there except the floor pans, cab mounts, oil pan, or tranny pan. I guess the drive shaft wouldn't be a good place either.

03-15-2003, 07:02 AM	#9
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Front I lift with the crossmember. Man, I love big V8 Chevies...I have yet to see one that didn't have a nice big crossmember there that makes jacking up easy. My girlfriend's Opel, dad's Mercedes, and sister's Saturn are all lacking in that area...so to jack up the front, I've got to go side to side... In the rear, I lift right from the bottom of the pumpkin and put the jackstands on the axle tubes. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-15-2003, 09:26 AM	#10
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I usually just throw the jack under either pumpkin and lift away......or under the front crossmember on the 2wd........DON'T FORGET THE JACKSTANDS!!!!!............I wouldn't trust a hydraulic jack as far as I could throw it while I'm laying under a vehicle, I've seen too many come down. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

03-15-2003, 08:55 PM	#11
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	front crossmember for sure __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO



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