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Old 03-25-2012 | 05:10 AM
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Low-tech here... I use my automotive floor jack. It works well because I have a Ricochet skid plate (nice big flat surface).
 
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Old 03-25-2012 | 05:17 AM
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I use my floor jack with a transmission adapter. Paid $29.99 at autozone about 4 years ago when the trans went out in my firebird. Works good for me!
 
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Old 03-25-2012 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 2007 Green Machine
I use my floor jack with a transmission adapter. Paid $29.99 at autozone about 4 years ago when the trans went out in my firebird. Works good for me!


I like the sounds of that. I have a nice aluminum floor jack already. I will look into that.

I bet I could make a nice cradle out of wood to attach to my floor jack.
 
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Old 03-25-2012 | 03:24 PM
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If your jack has a large enough head, you don't need adapters. Mine is about 5" diameter. Hooks up with my skid plate real well, and keeps it amazingly stable.
 
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Old 03-25-2012 | 03:33 PM
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OP, if you end up going the motorcycle jack route and end up finding a good deal, let me know. Same goes for a torque wrench.
 
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Old 03-25-2012 | 04:53 PM
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I am going to play around with my jack first and see how it goes.
 
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Old 03-25-2012 | 05:36 PM
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Default floor jack works well
you just need to secure the front wheel.
This works for me:







 
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Old 03-25-2012 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tom edison
you just need to secure the front wheel.
This works for me:







This would be okay for lubing the chain up or other small tasks but not sure I would trust it for something like a top end rebuild.
 
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Old 03-25-2012 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jhoffy22
This would be okay for lubing the chain up or other small tasks but not sure I would trust it for something like a top end rebuild.

Good idea.
 
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Old 03-25-2012 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jhoffy22
This would be okay for lubing the chain up or other small tasks but not sure I would trust it for something like a top end rebuild.
Exactly what I use this app for. I have a Sears motorcycle lift for other projects.
 
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