Re: [Healeys] Platform lifting a Healey

[Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>]

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A socket also works well for the spacer but guaranteed it will be the size
that you need for the job that you have planned.

M

On Wed., Apr. 14, 2021, 1:53 p.m. Henry G Leach via Healeys, <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

>
> Guys- another real important point to take into consideration when liftin=
g
> your Healey and "hanging" the front suspension.  Place a 2" block (for 10=
0)
> between the shock arm and frame plate (I believe it is 1-1/2" for the
> 3000), BEFORE you attempt to raise the car off the ground in this
> manner.(photo)
>
> This is in the workshop manual and if you ignore that passage, you will
> crush and destroy the rubber rebound on the shock tower...it's then nearl=
y
> impossible to replace them without removing the shock.
>
> I made these out of a block of 1-1/8" plywood subfloor.  I cut one side t=
o
> 2" high and the other side to 1-1/2". That way I could use it on both car=
s.
> Make two, so if you lift the car from the front crossmember, with a floor
> jack (careful there-use padding), insert them each, first, and then lift
> the car.
>
> If you lift it safely, as Perry suggests, you will not crush the rebound
> or split open the cross frame seam with a bottle jack. This issue is also=
 a
> factor on two post lifts with outriggers.  Bad idea for Healeys! But I ha=
ve
> seen these poor methods done countless times. I recommend a 4 post lift
> with adjustable ramps.(Bendpak shown)  Hank
>
> -----------------------------------------
> From: "healeyguy--- via Healeys"
> To: "55healey@comcast.net"
> Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net"
> Sent: Wednesday April 14 2021 10:12:56AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Platform lift
>
> On many unibody type vehicles the recommended location to lift those
> vehicles is the lower edge of the front fender / rocker panel for normal
> jacking while changing a flat tire.
> On an Austin Healey the provided jacks were intended to be used under a
> suspension point. Handbook states for front wheel change, jack under the
> outer rim of the spring lower plate .
> Rear tire change, jack under the lowest spring leaf to the rear axle, wit=
h
> the lipped end on the outside of the spring end up against the spring "U"
> bolt.
> P
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Westcott <55healey@comcast.net>
> To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Apr 14, 2021 12:04 pm
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Platform lift
>
> Speaking of lifts,  I would love it if someone would make a diagram of th=
e
> Healey=E2=80=99s frame ( for the 100 and 3000 ) with proper jacking and l=
ift
> locations.
>
> It would be great to keep a copy in the car in case you ever have to have
> someone in a shop that doesn=E2=80=99t know Healeys try lift it.
>
> I had one incident where an unknowing attendant used the fender seams as
> his lifting point. Bugger .
>
> Rob
>
> > On Apr 14, 2021, at 7:42 AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you for the replies. Some interesting thoughts.
> > I suppose the most urgent question is: can one rest an AH 3000 on the
> platform of a scissors lift on its sills? Using suitable padding, of cour=
se.
> > If not, I=E2=80=99m a bit stumped. I=E2=80=99d love to drive over (40 m=
inutes) to try
> the car on the ramp but the vendor won=E2=80=99t play ball.
> > Simon
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">A socket also works well for the spacer but guaranteed it=
 will be the size that you need for the job that you have planned.<div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed., Apr. 14, 2021, 1:53 p=
.m. Henry G Leach via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net=
">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:=
1ex"><div><br>Guys- another real important point to take into consideration=
 when lifting your Healey and &quot;hanging&quot; the front suspension.=C2=
=A0 Place a 2&quot; block (for 100) between the shock arm and frame plate (=
I believe it is 1-1/2&quot; for the 3000), BEFORE you attempt to raise the =
car off the ground in this manner.(photo)<div><br></div><div>This is in the=
 workshop manual and if you ignore that passage, you will crush and destroy=
 the rubber rebound on the shock tower...it&#39;s then nearly impossible to=
 replace them without removing the shock.</div><div><br></div><div>I made t=
hese out of a block of 1-1/8&quot; plywood subfloor.=C2=A0 I cut one side t=
o 2&quot; high and the other side to 1-1/2&quot;. That way I could use it o=
n both cars. Make two, so if you lift the car from the front crossmember, w=
ith a floor jack (careful there-use padding), insert them each, first, and =
then lift the car.</div><div><br></div><div>If you lift it safely, as Perry=
 suggests, you will not crush the rebound or split open the cross frame sea=
m with a bottle jack. This issue is also a factor on two post lifts with ou=
triggers.=C2=A0 Bad idea for Healeys! But I have seen these poor methods do=
ne countless times. I recommend a 4 post lift with adjustable ramps.(Bendpa=
k shown)=C2=A0 Hank<br><div></div><p>--------------------------------------=
---</p>From: &quot;healeyguy--- via Healeys&quot; <u></u><br>To: &quot;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:55healey@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">55=
healey@comcast.net</a>&quot;<br>Cc: &quot;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.t=
eam.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&qu=
ot;<br>Sent: Wednesday April 14 2021 10:12:56AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] P=
latform lift<br><br>
<div style=3D"color:#000000;font:10pt Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
On many unibody type vehicles the recommended location to lift
those vehicles is the lower edge of the front fender / rocker panel
for normal jacking while changing a flat tire.=C2=A0
<div>On an Austin Healey the provided jacks were intended to be
used under a suspension point. Handbook states for front wheel
change, jack under the=C2=A0 outer rim of the spring lower plate
.</div>
<div>Rear tire change, jack under the lowest spring leaf to the
rear axle, with the lipped end on the outside of the spring end up
against the spring &quot;U&quot; bolt.=C2=A0</div>
<div>P<br><br><br><div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;=
color:#000000">
<font size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Robert Westcott &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:55healey@comcast.net"; target=3D=
"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">55healey@comcast.net</a>&gt;<br>
To: Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
 rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Wed, Apr 14, 2021 12:04 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Platform lift<br><br></font>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><font size=3D"2">Speaking of lifts,=C2=A0 I would love
it if someone would make a diagram of the Healey=E2=80=99s frame ( for the
100 and 3000 ) with proper jacking and lift locations.<br clear=3D"none"><b=
r clear=3D"none">
It would be great to keep a copy in the car in case you ever have
to have someone in a shop that doesn=E2=80=99t know Healeys try lift
it.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">
I had one incident where an unknowing attendant used the fender
seams as his lifting point. Bugger .<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">
Rob<br clear=3D"none"></font>
<div><font size=3D"2"><br clear=3D"none">
&gt; On Apr 14, 2021, at 7:42 AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys
&lt;<a rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
&gt;<br clear=3D"none">
&gt; Thank you for the replies. Some interesting
thoughts.<br clear=3D"none">
&gt; I suppose the most urgent question is: can one rest an AH 3000
on the platform of a scissors lift on its sills? Using suitable
padding, of course.<br clear=3D"none">
&gt; If not, I=E2=80=99m a bit stumped. I=E2=80=99d love to drive over (40 =
minutes)
to try the car on the ramp but the vendor won=E2=80=99t play
ball.<br clear=3D"none">
&gt; Simon<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">
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