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37fatfender · 03-16-2021, 08:33 PM

19Fordy , if you wouldn’t mind could you give some more details about the jack plate you describe in a earlier post. Are they fabricated by you or purchased?

Thanks

51 MERC-CT · 03-17-2021, 06:50 AM

Most likely just a piece of angle iron bolted to frame at strategic jack points to prevent damage to the frame when jacking car up.
Sorta like this--

19Fordy · 03-17-2021, 10:38 AM

37fatfender:

51Merc got it right.

The jack plates are 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches long pieces of 3/8 x 3 x 3 angle iron. They are bolted through holes that are already in the stock factory frame rails. I didn't drill new holes. Metal strips are used as shims between the bottom of the frame rail and bottom leg of the angle to make pads sit more level for easier "jacking". Plates are easily removed for reversion to stock.

There are 3 plates on each side frame rail - 2 up front and 1 near the rear. My car sits very low so I need to use 2 jacks to change a tire. First jack goes under the jack plate to raise the frame. Then, the second jack goes under the axle to lift the tire. Works fine.

I also double nutted the perch bolt threads for thread protection and to provide another jack point "in a pinch". Make sure you have plenty of clearance to prevent damage to your front end sheet metal when jack is released. Too easy to forget this requirement until you hear a crunching sound.

Will D · 03-17-2021, 11:44 AM

19Fordy i like that, great idea.

19Fordy · 03-17-2021, 12:54 PM

Will D: Get some angle iron and get to work.

Cutting the angle iron takes time if you don't have a cut off saw or band saw. A saber saw or saws-all will work using the correct blade. Hand hacksaw will work if you can find really high quality steel cutting blades.

First check to see that your sedan frame has the same
factory holes as the coupe frame. Also. you don't need to use Grade 8 bolts.

V8COOPMAN · 03-17-2021, 01:01 PM

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It's pretty much set in stone that COUPE and SEDAN chassis are gonna be identical. The only situation where there MAY be a difference in holes is between DIFFERENT year models. DD

37fatfender · 03-17-2021, 10:45 PM

19Fordy, Thank you very much! Great idea. It’s on my to do list.

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37fatfender Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mesquite, NV / Gurnee, IL Posts: 298	19Fordy Jack Plate? 19Fordy , if you wouldn’t mind could you give some more details about the jack plate you describe in a earlier post. Are they fabricated by you or purchased? Thanks

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19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,944	Re: 19Fordy Jack Plate? Will D: Get some angle iron and get to work. Cutting the angle iron takes time if you don't have a cut off saw or band saw. A saber saw or saws-all will work using the correct blade. Hand hacksaw will work if you can find really high quality steel cutting blades. First check to see that your sedan frame has the same factory holes as the coupe frame. Also. you don't need to use Grade 8 bolts. Last edited by 19Fordy; 03-18-2021 at 10:07 AM.

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V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: 19Fordy Jack Plate? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) . It's pretty much set in stone that COUPE and SEDAN chassis are gonna be identical. The only situation where there MAY be a difference in holes is between DIFFERENT year models. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

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37fatfender Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mesquite, NV / Gurnee, IL Posts: 298	Re: 19Fordy Jack Plate? 19Fordy, Thank you very much! Great idea. It’s on my to do list.