Great tip with the boards! I can't get a floor jack under the rear of my
car. However, I don't jack my car up at all when I change the oil! (no I'm
NOT the thinnest man alive)<grin>. Crank wheels to the far left, slide oil
catcher pan under car, reach in with wrench and remove oil drain plug and
voila! For me, it's not worth the time of jacking up the car and setting
the jackstands, although it does require getting acquainted with the cold
concrete floor! I'm lowering the front end soon, so I'm sure this practice
will unfortunately come to an end.
Nathan
> 3 - 2'x6's. that is actually 1 3/4" thick for each. That means you are
> actually lifting your car 5 1/4". You can get under the car and change
your
> oil ?
> You have got
to
> be the thinnest man on earth !! Pat
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 1:43 PM
> Subject: Jacking up a lowered roadster
>
>
> >DatsunMike gave me a tip so good I just had to share it with the list.
> >
> >I lowered my car and have a CDM/BRE airdam, and can't get the floorjack
> >underneath. And I can't use this scissors jack because I can't spin the
> >handle under the car. So I'm taking chances, driving around without a
jack
> >or spare tire.
> >
> >His idea is so simple that I feel stupid not thinking of it.
> >
> >Fred - So.SF
> >
> >On 4/17/2001 "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> >>Fred,
> >>
> >>My secret is I cut 2 pieces of 2x6s 12" long and drive up on them
> >>to fit my jack under the car. Try it. Cut one end at 45 degrees
> >>to make it easier to get on. Actually for my garage I bolted 3
> >>together with steps between each so now I don't have to jack the
> >>car to change oil.
> >>
> >>Mike
> >>PS - Forget the stock jack as it's dangerous to your car!!!!!!!!
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