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jeff
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Jack of all trades. Nov 8, 2021 20:48:32 GMT via mobile

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Post by jeff on Nov 8, 2021 20:48:32 GMT

Hi all.
I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for an alternative jack to avoid the side jack.
My 1966 1800 has been extensively and properly rebuilt at least twice however the cill on one side has no holes for a jack.
I know from photos the inner cill and membrane were replaced but I really don't want to go cutting holes.
I never did like the side jack and my trolly Jack's are a bit big for hauling around in the boot.

I have looked at cheap scissor Jack but they always seem a bit flimsy and unstable for a roadside wheel change.
Maybe someone uses a decent jack which will cover what I need.
Any recommendations greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Jeff

Penguin45 Administrator Admin Posts: 4,562 Attribute: Compulsive rust poker.	Jack of all trades. Nov 9, 2021 0:07:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Penguin45 on Nov 9, 2021 0:07:58 GMT I have an old scissor jack which has a decent sized footprint and a block of wood in case of emergency. No problems to date (Had to change a wheel once). And we never go under a car on a jack, ever.
	What would you like welding up?

dave1800 Global Moderator Posts: 3,590 Attribute: Technical Guru.	Jack of all trades. Nov 9, 2021 6:00:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dave1800 on Nov 9, 2021 6:00:44 GMT Same here, I used a combination of a scissor jack and an old bottle jack for added reassurance. As Chris said never go underneath! David

andrewa Landcrab Wizard Posts: 682 Attribute: Speed fiend.	Jack of all trades. Nov 9, 2021 7:23:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andrewa on Nov 9, 2021 7:23:35 GMT Another vote for the scissor jack - have also used the Draper air bag thing that you connect to the exhaust. Air bag worked fine for me but it does seem to get mixed reviews!

foursquare Moderator Posts: 94	Jack of all trades. Nov 9, 2021 10:38:29 GMT bandit1 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by foursquare on Nov 9, 2021 10:38:29 GMT I use a scissor jack from a Mk1 Hillman Avenger. The top happens to fit perfectly into the round hole in the rear displacer carrier and the front "chassis" leg.

peppib Member Posts: 403	Jack of all trades. Nov 9, 2021 18:03:57 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peppib on Nov 9, 2021 18:03:57 GMT Another scissor jack user here (Past tense - can’t use anything nowadays)

jeff
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Jack of all trades. Nov 10, 2021 17:08:24 GMT via mobile

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Post by jeff on Nov 10, 2021 17:08:24 GMT

Thanks all for the replies. Looks like a scissor jack then. Maybe a substantial caravan jack or a screw type bottle jack if I can find one that will lower enough and a decent block of hardwood, which I have.

And NO! I don't go under cars without safe additional support
But thanks for the reminder.

andrewa Landcrab Wizard Posts: 682 Attribute: Speed fiend.	Jack of all trades. Nov 26, 2021 5:18:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andrewa on Nov 26, 2021 5:18:15 GMT Just out of interest did you get to a solution you were happy with on the bonnet/wing gap front?

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