Got two 3 1/2 ton jack stands from Sam's Club for $25. Not a bad deal.
Tom Caperton
'47 2nd 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Gallagher" <rgallagrrr@mcn.net>
To: <MarkNoakes@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 12:36 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Jack and stand recommendations
> I just purchased a pair of 6 ton (25") stands from NAPA for $39.99. They
> are on sale now.
> Rich Gallagher
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of MarkNoakes@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 7:40 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Jack and stand recommendations
>
>
> Delco jacks and stands. . .???. . .news to me. Sounds too cheap too.
>
> Jack stands--make sure that they are stout cast/forged with a large base
> area; you would only need to have two to start but probably ultimately
want
> to get four. The more substantial, the better.
>
> Absolutely stay away from the cheapie jack stands that are made of stamped
> steel; they tend to be tall and narrow and can cut into asphalt and are
easy
> to tip off upright position. Years ago I was under my 66 Corvair (rear
> engine) working on rear suspension stuff with the jack stands up high and
> putting too much sideways torque on components and I knocked the jack
stands
> about 45 degrees off vertical before I caught it. It's amazing what
> adrenalin can do in an emergency. If it had been a much heavier old truck
> though, I would've been dead; I was working on it by myself. I threw
those
> jack stands out as soon as I got the car back on the ground and bought
some
> good solid stands.
>
> Mark Noakes
> 58/56 Suburban
> 66 Corvair Monza
> 86 Corvette Indy
> 86 Silverado pickup
> Knoxville, TN
>
>
> In a message dated 02/02/2000 8:24:04 PM, jhouse@ccsolution.com writes:
>
> << Well I am so new to all this I do not have a jack or any stands. So I
am
> asking what size and if any brands are great or should I stay away from.
I
> have a 46 one half ton and here are my questions:
> 1. What size of jack should I buy?
> 2. What clearance range should I be looking at (is 14 inches enough)?
> 3. Are there any brands to look for?
> 4. Are there any brands to stay away from?
> 5. I am looking for jack stands - same questions????
> 6. To start with do I need 4 stands?
>
> I was at MVP parts store and saw a 2 and 1/4 ton jack with 14" clearance
for
> $30.00 - I think it was made by Delco. It also came is a plastic carrying
> case for storage. They also had Delco jack stands for $12 for the pair.
> Any ideas????
>
> Any comments would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Jim House >>
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