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mgm60 · 01-01-2021, 12:08 PM

Learned a lesson yesterday about the flex on a Roadster frame and body. Jacked the car up and placed jack stands at either end of the frame to get access for some exhaust work and a few other things. Went to open a door and "no go". Doors on both sides out of alignment.

So what's the best location to place jack stands on a roadster and not have the frame flex so much. Location on the rear seems to be ahead of the wheels but that seems awfully far forward. Or support the rear axle instead?

Krylon32 · 01-01-2021, 12:56 PM

When I jack up any old Ford I put the jack stands under the front and rear axles.

DavidG · 01-01-2021, 01:27 PM

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Nowhere except under the axles or if there's one or both axles removed, under the frame before the rear axle kick up and directly beneath the cowl.

01-01-2021, 12:08 PM	#1
mgm60 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 63	36 Roadster - Jack Stand locations Learned a lesson yesterday about the flex on a Roadster frame and body. Jacked the car up and placed jack stands at either end of the frame to get access for some exhaust work and a few other things. Went to open a door and "no go". Doors on both sides out of alignment. So what's the best location to place jack stands on a roadster and not have the frame flex so much. Location on the rear seems to be ahead of the wheels but that seems awfully far forward. Or support the rear axle instead?

01-01-2021, 12:56 PM	#2
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: 36 Roadster - Jack Stand locations When I jack up any old Ford I put the jack stands under the front and rear axles.

01-01-2021, 01:27 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 36 Roadster - Jack Stand locations Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nowhere except under the axles or if there's one or both axles removed, under the frame before the rear axle kick up and directly beneath the cowl.