And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
You want to orient the concrete block with the channels running vertically, it's much much stronger that way. Also put a piece of 2x8 on top to spread out the weight.
And one other thing, in those days you could actually get up and reach over and down and into - just about anything you needed to wrench on, inside the engine bay - there was that much room to do it :) !
Brother and his Bud once changed an engine in a '36-'37 Ford. No tree-no lift. Jackassed it to the point where necessary clearance was achieved by removing front wheels. "If there ain't a way, make a way!"
Been there, done that. Hate gravel. Way before sissy gloves. I just crawled out from under a 68 Pontiac GTO, was sitting on the ground, leaning against the door when the concrete block broke apart. The falling car shoved me forward. Glad I wasn't under it when that happened. Now I have 8 jack stands, a 2-post lift and 2 floor jacks.
Reminds me of my neighbor's son and his crew with their F-250 Superduty diesels. The son is in a welding apprenticeship at the Caterpillar plant. He'll make a lot more money than my way-too-smart grandson no matter what he majors in.
Most way-too-smart people know it’s not all about the money. As long as they pull their own weight and don’t mooch their way through life, more power to them.
bumper jacks like that will get you killed fast. never trusted one and never used one. good old floor jacks and jack stands is the only way to go ! and a good cherry picker of at least 2 tons helps a lot. some times I made more money on weekends than I did all week at my job. cash money jobs where the best. clutch and tune up for 600 was easy money back then.
Used my roomie's brand new Harbor Freight floor jack to squeeze under a van that had a lowered floor to accommodate loading power wheelchairs. After a minute, a seal let loose, which lowered the van's gas tank onto my chest and compressing it. Most terrifying moment of my life. All the onlookers were disabled so they couldn't help. I could. Just. Barely. Breathe. Fear is a powerful motivator allowing one to move in heretofore impossible ways. Once free, the jack went in the dumpster. Never again! Working on my riding mower now: a tested floor jack; two jack stands; wheel chocks; cell phone; torso never under chassis. Hey, stay safe out there!
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ReplyDeleteYou want to orient the concrete block with the channels running vertically, it's much much stronger that way. Also put a piece of 2x8 on top to spread out the weight.
ReplyDeleteJust a casual observer, but would it not be also prudent to put a chock block behind at least one of the rear tires?
ReplyDeleteI've got that exact bumper jack. Nice unit in it's day. Practically useless with modern plastic cars.
ReplyDelete"It is?"
DeleteI remember pulling an engine once from a tree limb
ReplyDeletePulled my wife's Vega under a big oak tree to pull the engine.
DeleteDouble entendres aplenty
DeleteAnd one other thing, in those days you could actually get up and reach over and down and into - just about anything you needed to wrench on, inside the engine bay - there was that much room to do it :) !
ReplyDeleteJust so. My first car was a 63 Chrysler 300. The engine bay had enough room for two men, a boy, and a dog.
DeleteBrother and his Bud once changed an engine in a '36-'37 Ford. No tree-no lift. Jackassed it to the point where necessary clearance was achieved by removing front wheels. "If there ain't a way, make a way!"
ReplyDeleteBeen there, done that. Hate gravel. Way before sissy gloves. I just crawled out from under a 68 Pontiac GTO, was sitting on the ground, leaning against the door when the concrete block broke apart. The falling car shoved me forward. Glad I wasn't under it when that happened. Now I have 8 jack stands, a 2-post lift and 2 floor jacks.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of my neighbor's son and his crew with their F-250 Superduty diesels. The son is in a welding apprenticeship at the Caterpillar plant. He'll make a lot more money than my way-too-smart grandson no matter what he majors in.
ReplyDeleteMost way-too-smart people know it’s not all about the money. As long as they pull their own weight and don’t mooch their way through life, more power to them.
DeleteDude on the left is levitating.
ReplyDeletebumper jacks like that will get you killed fast. never trusted one and never used one. good old floor jacks and jack stands is the only way to go !
ReplyDeleteand a good cherry picker of at least 2 tons helps a lot. some times I made more money on weekends than I did all week at my job. cash money jobs where the best. clutch and tune up for 600 was easy money back then.
My Grandfather gave me his bumper jack 42 years ago.
DeleteStill using it on three of my pre 80's vehicles.
What is it that I should be looking for?
Getting it done.
ReplyDeleteThe car’s a Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS, model year 1967 indicated by the horizontal divider across the grille.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin was given a similar car in blue by my Uncle and wrecked it within the week.
ReplyDeleteUsed my roomie's brand new Harbor Freight floor jack to squeeze under a van that had a lowered floor to accommodate loading power wheelchairs. After a minute, a seal let loose, which lowered the van's gas tank onto my chest and compressing it. Most terrifying moment of my life. All the onlookers were disabled so they couldn't help. I could. Just. Barely. Breathe. Fear is a powerful motivator allowing one to move in heretofore impossible ways. Once free, the jack went in the dumpster. Never again! Working on my riding mower now: a tested floor jack; two jack stands; wheel chocks; cell phone; torso never under chassis. Hey, stay safe out there!
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