Frame rails

[1 old racer]

Has anyone here lifed their mustangs from the frame rails as shown in the yellow?

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[John S]

Yes. Only on the massive front section.

 

[OldbutNew]

I have. But the overwhelming majority of the time, they lift them under the pinch welds / rocker panels.

 

[1 old racer]

Yes. Only on the massive front section.

So not on the rear section closer to the fuel tank splash guard?
I am looking to place my quick jacks along the frame rails with a flat board to level out the weight across the rails to remove my current pinch weld jacking rails.

 

[blankman]

I have. Both on the front and the rear. I prefer not using the pinch welds to jack the vehicle up. Considering im not working on a perfectly flat location in my driveway, I would rather not have the jack slip or move while on the welds.

 

[OldbutNew]

Ah. Sort of misunderstood the intent of the question. There is plenty of structure there.
Should be fine.

 

[MAGS1]

CJPP marked all the various places on S550 where you can jack the car up from

 

[nibjones]

CJPP marked all the various places on S550 where you can jack the car up from

I was just about to share this same image.

 

[OldbutNew]

Has anyone else noted that they are on a hoist using slightly different points than they recommend?

 

[GTP]

So not on the rear section closer to the fuel tank splash guard?
I am looking to place my quick jacks along the frame rails with a flat board to level out the weight across the rails to remove my current pinch weld jacking rails.

I don't see the problem. When I got my Quickjack I removed my jacking rails by lying on the floor and used a 15mm socket. I put my phone in selfie mode and laid it on the floor to help see the bolts.

 

[nibjones]

Has anyone else noted that they are on a hoist using slightly different points than they recommend?

My understanding is those are safe points for a hoist, but for some reason not for a jack/jackstand’s.

 

[OldbutNew]

Hi Brian, Does that seem a little odd to you? Structure is structure. Weight is weight.
If a point has enough structure to support a given weight, and the device doing the lifting (Dynamic) or supporting (Static) that weight at that point is rated to do so safely... See where I'm going with this?? I think we should include the points they're using as safe. Don't you think?

 

[dburgjohn]

I bough aftermarket rails from CP Pony Parts. They sit right behind the pinch weld segment from front to back. There are pads on my jack but now I can just line up on the pinch weld at any spot (in the middle lifts both side wheels). Worth the cost to me for sure.

 

[OldbutNew]

I put a set under mine too. Just to keep the pinch welds from getting torn up.

 

[1 old racer]

here is my end game. I have built a set of full length ramps that my car sits on all the time, (Video shown). I store my quick jacks under the car. I remove the center of the full length ramps and slide the quick jacks into position to jack up the car. Last weekend I was under the car and noticed that the frame rails you'd be perfect to position the quick jacks under them to raise the car so that I could remove my old jacking rails,(they are in need of some T.L.C. or replacement). Then if the math is correct I could just position them and raise the car with the jacking rails and leave the full length ramp centers in place and just raise the car.

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