Maxjax question...uneven lift points

[Yellow1098]

An important question I have is ...I just installed subframe connectors on my 77 TA...I'v been lifting the car happily with my maxjax for awhile now .... But now with the connectors on ...there is about a 2 inch differance in where the front arms will make contact with the body and where the rear will contact the connectors as that will have to be my new lift point....what is the proper way I should lift the car with this issue? Obviously a spacer on the front arms but do they sell these? Is there something I should use or make? Thanks!

 

[Z2V]

These might help you out.

http://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/bendPak-5215508-adjustable-screw-lift-pads-p/5215508-4.htm

 

[Yellow1098]

Those look perfect....but 300$!?!

 

[Z2V]

Yea, kinda pricey for sure.

 

[scooz14]

put a 2x4 on top of the front pads

 

[Yellow1098]

Good point scooz....maybe I can make something like this for much cheaper

 

[rburke65]

There's an idea......a piece of oak or treated 4"X4".

 

[vettex2]

if the car is level after you lift it , you don't need a thing

 

[1949 caddyman]

A 2x4 scrap?

 

[Yellow1098]

How would the car be level after I lift it with those different heights?

 

[Yellow1098]

Also....I wonder if there's a generic alternative to these expensive ones? Maybe a harbor freight piece or something

 

[Falcon67]

Same with the drag cars, I just ease up the 2 post until the arms catch both ends of the connectors then raise it on up. The connectors on our race cars are parallel to the floor, so it's not a problem. I'd be a bit surprised if your T/A connectors are not parallel to the floor pan.

 

[Yellow1098]

So the drag cars have the same situation? The rear lift points are higher than the front on them? Even with that situation and having the lift arms the same height...the cars comes up even? Yes my connectors are parallel to floor pan...thanks