GT350 and 6 Ton Jack Stands?

[madlag]

Haven’t had time to get into the shop lately to check it out so I’ll throw the question out here: what size/weight jack stands are you guys using? I have four of the 6 tons in the shop that seem kind of tall for this car... I have a low profile jack that will fit under it and I have a set of Steeda jacking rails I need to install.

I want the car up high on all fours because I have an MGW shifter to install... I could get some 3 tons but they seem too damn small especially at the base lol. Any advice?

Also what’s the consensus on jack stand placement when using the Steeda jack rails? Stands on each end of the rails? Or at factory jack points? My stands have rubber heads on the end so I don’t expect the to damage the pinch welds...

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[MrCincinnati]

I use these: https://www.jbtoolsales.com/esco-eq...MIwv_L5b762wIVVZ7ACh30yQ6EEAQYDyABEgLfF_D_BwE

Pinch welds is where I place them.

 

[GT_Dave]

The height of your jack stands that you can use is mostly controlled by how high your jack can get the car on the first side. Once you have the jacking rails installed, if you can get the first side up and your larger jack stands under, you will be OK. If not, you can start with the smaller stands and go up in stages, the rails make it easy and placing the stands on each end of the rails works great. I use 6 ton stands and use a 4 x 4 with my jack to get the additional 3.5 inches that the larger stands provide.

 

[madlag]

Got her up on the 6 tons no problem at all. Installed the jacking rails and getting ready for shifter install. I'm really glad to be using the bigger jack stands due to the wider base. Those smaller 3 tons make me a bit nervous when jacking up the other side.

 

[Doskiller]

Got her up on the 6 tons no problem at all. Installed the jacking rails and getting ready for shifter install. I'm really glad to be using the bigger jack stands due to the wider base. Those smaller 3 tons make me a bit nervous when jacking up the other side.

I agree about the smaller stands ......... I have some 7 tons that I use with mine. I want to be darn sure that I am coming out from underneath the car so I can continue to drive it ............

 

[MrCincinnati]

Glad you resolved your issue, but confused why a 1.5 ton car would make you nervous on four 3 ton jacks?

 

[Next Phase]

I use these: https://www.jbtoolsales.com/esco-eq...MIwv_L5b762wIVVZ7ACh30yQ6EEAQYDyABEgLfF_D_BwE

Pinch welds is where I place them.

I have a set of Esco stands as well. Used them all the time before I got a 4 post lift.

 

[madlag]

Glad you resolved your issue, but confused why a 1.5 ton car would make you nervous on four 3 ton jacks?

Thanks. As stated above by myself and few others its not a weight/capacity concern. It has to do with the size or footprint of the 3 ton vs 6 ton jack stands. Smaller base = more likely to tilt and fall. I like wider based stands if I’m jacking up all four corners. The little ones just make some (me) nervous lol. Prob irrational fear.

 

[MrCincinnati]

I have a set of Esco stands as well. Used them all the time before I got a 4 post lift.

I like them a lot. Pads are almost toast so I’ll need new ones but other than that rock solid

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