[Healeys] Platform lifting a Healey

[gradea1 at charter.net]

Guys- another real important point to take into consideration when
lifting your Healey and "hanging" the front suspension. Place a 2"
block (for 100) 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 nearly 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
to 2" high and the other side to 1-1/2". That way I could use it on
both cars. 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 have 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 at comcast.net"
Cc: "healeys at 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, with the lipped end on the outside of
the spring end up against the spring "U" bolt.  P

 -----Original Message-----
 From: Robert Westcott 
 To: Healeys 
 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
the Healey’s frame ( for the 100 and 3000 ) with proper jacking and
lift 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’t 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  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 course.
 > If not, I’m a bit stumped. I’d love to drive over (40 minutes)
to try the car on the ramp but the vendor won’t play ball.
 > Simon

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