Fwd: <VV> Jacking
Tony Underwood
tonyu at roava.net
Sun Aug 27 22:56:57 EDT 2006
At 03:13 hours 08/27/2006, HallGrenn at aol.com wrote:
>
>can support the engine by the skid plate when you want to take off the rear
>mount, but don't jack the rear with it--good engine mounts are getting more
>and more expensive.
...unless it's a 1960 model 'Vair which has a double biscuit type
mount that doesn't mind this sort of thing at all.
With the engine out of the car as in no drivetrain weight to
consider, two people can pick up the rear of the car if they're
serious. Most of the mass in the back end of a 'Vair is
drivetrain. The mass that those two people could pick up is what
you'd be lifting if you jacked up the car by the differential.
All in all, it's the rear engine mount that takes the hit if you do
this. The two forward mounts don't much care either way, but the
weight can cause trouble on the rear mount if it's old... unless,
again, it's a '60 mount. ;)
By the way, if you fear rust issues in the std jack points under the
car, just keep a chunk of 1.5" thick oak shelf board, about a foot
square, on hand. Put it between the jack and the bottom of the car
in the general vicinity of the jack points... no problems.
If the car still has floor-flexing issues even with the board, you
have no business driving it in the first place until you fix it.
tony..
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