Cheap "thrill" ho-boy.

[efnfast]

Geez Paul, that'll wake you up!

[JimZRyd]

Originally Posted by C4Ray

I think Race Ramps are safer than jack stands.

I agree, but when you have to remove the wheels and don't have a lift...

[RussMcB]

Back when I was on Kim Baker's racing team, he got a lot of assistance from Bernie (forget his last name), owner/editor of "Keeping Track of Corvettes" magazine. We lost Bernie due to an accident in his garage when one of his cars fell on him. Very sad for the family and racing team. I think about that often when working under my cars.

The KwikLift (and Race Ramps, I assume), don't seem near as useful since I'm usually removing wheels and tires more often than not.

The thought of a car on jack stands during an earthquake had not occurred to me, and I lived in California (but I was a dumb 16 YO and didn't put a lot of thought into much of anything. :-)

The Ranger Quick Jack looks pretty cool, but after using a jack and stands for 40 years, I suppose I can keep doing that for a few more.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by RussMcB

The KwikLift (and Race Ramps, I assume), don't seem near as useful since I'm usually removing wheels and tires more often than not.

If all one is doing is removing tires or doing a brake replacement, then a simple hydraulic jack at the lift points behind front wheel and in front of rear wheel on the side you are working on is about the safest and quickest method. A Jack stand is a safety measure on the corner you are working on.

[Paul Workman]

One thing that might help is an adapter that mates the hydraulic floor jack "CUP" to the pinch weld on the frame. as it is right now, the "CUP" on the floor jack catches the foot well and/or the rocker panel, damaging either or both, sooner or later. OR, I suppose I could fabricate one too. As it is, to avoid damaging either the foot well or the rocker, I end up moving the jack pad (cup) toward the areas where the jack stands would be placed, interfering with the jack stands (the basic problem) placement. (I guess I'm on a roll: my "wish list" is fresh on my mind!)

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

One thing that might help is an adapter that mates the hydraulic floor jack "CUP" to the pinch weld on the frame. as it is right now, the "CUP" on the floor jack catches the foot well and/or the rocker panel, damaging either or both, sooner or later. OR, I suppose I could fabricate one too. As it is, to avoid damaging either the foot well or the rocker, I end up moving the jack pad (cup) toward the areas where the jack stands would be placed, interfering with the jack stands (the basic problem) placement. (I guess I'm on a roll: my "wish list" is fresh on my mind!)

Good point....but I have the Hydraulic Aluminum Floor Jack (3 ton) Pittsburgh Racing with very low initial height and weighs 55 lbs with high lift rate. The Jack has a nice rubber pad so no damage to the rails you are referring to

Had one tire guy (when I was not looking) place jack under rocker one time....NOT GOOD.
So have to know stuff to not destroy stuff

3 ton Pittsburgh Racing Aluminum Floor Jack

[RussMcB]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

If all one is doing is removing tires or doing a brake replacement, ... <snip>

"Usually" is not the same as "all".

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

One thing that might help is an adapter that mates the hydraulic floor jack "CUP" to the pinch weld on the frame. as it is right now, the "CUP" on the floor jack catches the foot well and/or the rocker panel, damaging either or both, sooner or later. OR, I suppose I could fabricate one too. As it is, to avoid damaging either the foot well or the rocker, I end up moving the jack pad (cup) toward the areas where the jack stands would be placed, interfering with the jack stands (the basic problem) placement. (I guess I'm on a roll: my "wish list" is fresh on my mind!)

I've heard people suggest using actual hockey pucks for this (with a slit cut into them). I made some out of wood pretty easily (for a different car type). They worked well. I guess the Corvette version might need to be stepped or shaped to only touch what it should. Sounds like a worthwhile project.

[XfireZ51]

My jack stands have a "slit" cut into top. Its also "cupped". There are some sections of the frame rails and body that fit in the slot. In fact there are chain holds that were likely used in the build process for the body. These slide into the slot on the jack stand. That's what I use whenever I put car up.
I'd like to get one of those floor jack adapters that fits between the exhaust pipes and raises the car at the diff.

[C4Ray]

I have the same Jack as Dynomite - works good.

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

I'd like to get one of those floor jack adapters that fits between the exhaust pipes and raises the car at the diff.

this one?

http://www.corvettegadgetman.com/products3.html