Again new to C-5's. Does anyone on this forum know where the lifting points are on a C-5? I need to know where to place the 4 pads from my above ground lift. Also need to know where to lift my C-5 using a floor jack. Is this info anywhere to be found? I rather be safe then sorry. Thanks for any help here.
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1967 Marlboro Maroon 4spd Coupe 1973 Dark Blue 4spd Coupe w/air, original 25,000 miles 1999 Black C-5 Hatchback Coupe 6spd LS1 1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe eng. code "ZZZ" 350-345hp Chevy Powered! 1970 Black on Black Monte Carlo(FOR SALE)Asking $18k
This is what I do : I roll the car up on 2x8's which allows me to get four floor jacks underneath .Yep I bought four small floor jacks.I jack only where where the lift slots are located .feel under the rocker panels to find 'em. Now the owners manual may show others.The car is very rigid Oh and I use frame puds that fit into the slots .The puds are over prices at most catalog companies .The great thing is they fit all C5's and C6's and they don't wear out.
I saw on Ebay where many are selling what they call Corvette C-5 and C-6 Jacking Lift Pad Pucks. They look like Plain Black Hockey Pucky with an Eyebolt screwed into each one. Was going to order a set of 4 being they are not expensive but saw an article written where you can make your own out of guess what plain black hockey pucks and a 5/16" eyebolt. I stopped in at Sports Authority this afternoon and purchased 6 Hockey Pucks at $2.00 a piece and right next door at Loews I picked up six 5/16" eyebolts and special nuts that will pull up into the rubber until flat. Can't remember the name of that nut but many should get the idea.
Only really need 4 for my above ground car lift but I purchased 2 extra as I will keep a couple in the car just in case I need them on the road for some reason. These can also be used with an Hydraulic Flood Jack. I will post some pictures once I put them together hopefully this weekend.
-- Edited by ffas23 on Thursday 12th of August 2010 10:51:24 PM
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1967 Marlboro Maroon 4spd Coupe 1973 Dark Blue 4spd Coupe w/air, original 25,000 miles 1999 Black C-5 Hatchback Coupe 6spd LS1 1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe eng. code "ZZZ" 350-345hp Chevy Powered! 1970 Black on Black Monte Carlo(FOR SALE)Asking $18k
Sorry I knew that and forgot that you can certainly do that .Back in 03 when I bought mine for $$$$$ no one had thought of hockey pucks yet .Must have been a Canadian who got the brain storm.
