4 Post Lifts

[Nick]

Originally Posted by key_on

Jim,

My ceiling height is 9 ft 6 inches (114 inches). My ZR-1 is about 47 inches. Looks like the runway height is 4 1/2 inches, according to their website. The manufacturer says the lift needs to rise 1 inch to release the locks, and the locks are 4 inches apart. I would like at least 2 inches clearance between the roof of the car and the ceiling. According to my calculations, that leaves me about 59 1/2 inches for storage below. I would like to put a Mustang (approx. 55 inches) underneath. So, I'm going to be close, but sounds like it would work. Based on your experience with the lift, have I missed anything in my calculations? I don't have enough wiggle room to make any bad assumptions. I do have the option to raise the ceiling in my garage, but would prefer to not do this.

Thanks,
Pat

Pat, I'm not sure you will be able to store a Vette/Mustang combo with 9 feet 6 inches of headroom. I have a full 10 feet of ceiling headroom in my garage, and my '55 Chevy/ZR-1 combo BARELY fits, due to the amount of rise needed to unlatch the lift locks. The key is really where the lock stops on the lift are located. I don't think the '55 Chevy is much taller than the Mustang.