not my car/pic but I wanted to show this k-member part Do you guys lift front by this? Can I safely floor jack my '68 convertible barracuda 383 here? maybe spread the load out a bit with a board or something.. thnx
jacking up front-end
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Should be fine, I do it all the time.
The strongest part of the whole front end.
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
I do my car there without a board, and I get two of the floor jack pad raised edges behind that so the jack can't slip off as the car comes up.
. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!If you ever take the front end apart you should weld a support plate in the center of the K frame so you have a nice solid place for a floor jack. I do that with all the cars I build. It is a huge hassle if the car is together but if the car is apart it only takes a few minutes and it is helpful for the life of the car.
3406pk
Well-Known Member
That is good place to lift, but at track the car slipped from Jack pad. Think roller didn't move on pavement. Lucky it just put little dent in radiator but no leak. Andy has good idea to put ring or button for jack pad so can't slip.
yes great idea - or at least grab it like Trail Beast described. Did it a few times and definitely had tendency to slide out..thanks for tips. I'm only asking cuz' this is 50 year old steel, looks pretty sound but who knows how many times scraped and painted..
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