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>I wouldn't take it too personally. People are probably afraid to answer
>this, or presume that someone else did. Here's my two cents. To raise
>the front or back of my Spitfire and GT6 (I know the TR6 is heavier than
>the Spit, and probably the GT), I put the jack in the center of the
>corresponding frame cross member, raise it only as high as necessary,
>and then lower the car onto stands on the frame. I don't know that this
>is "preferred," but I'm sure not gonna jack the car up one side at a
>time. When jacking up the rear, I make sure to place the jack on the
>frame only, and not let it catch on the differential. Wouldn't want to
>hang the car on that!
Why wouldn't you jack it up on the diff, I always do! Surely the casting is
strong enough, or am I gonna bust something
Rich
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