new way to lift a 914?

tahoward · 08-08-2001, 09:21 AM

A guy told me he saw a 914 that was raised basically by a couple of 2-inch square metal tubes about 7 feet long that were placed to line up with the donut holes, they ran past the body about a foot, then went vertical about a foot before going horizontal for a foot.( yes, I believe I've confused myself with this description!) He lifted with pump jacks. I found this interesting and was wondering how you guys constantly lift these small cars as I seem to spend as much time lifting it as I do working on it. Thanks, as always.

URY914 · URY914's Garage

I found a scissors jack with a hex head on the end of threaded rod which I put my electric impact wrench on and I jack one side up in about 10 seconds. It is quicker than a floor jack.

piperpilotduane · 08-08-2001, 07:52 PM

I Got so tired of it I bought a Ben Pearson 2 Post Lift. It Works great! The 3 Grand I paid for it makes it a little hard to swollow. Good luck!

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John Rogers · 08-08-2001, 08:27 PM

I use a pneumatic bellows jack for the sides into the regular jack hole and it raises the side in 2 seconds or so. It also works under the rear but the front is too low. Weighs only 30 pounds but it needs an air tank which is handy for the impact wrench.

ovilla · 08-08-2001, 08:57 PM

Got tired of using my 2 ton Sears floor jack on the donut holes so I bought ramps. I installed one of those big round store type security mirrors (from Grainger Corp) up high on my garage wall so I can see where I'm at as I back up. Anyways, I get about 7 1/2 inches of lift and the assurance that it won't fall on me. Also, I always chock the front wheels. Would love to get a lift though. Anybody out there purchase one of those "Parking Buddy" lifts where you drive your car onto the ramps? If I get another 914 or a 911 (someday) I'm definitely getting one of these. I've already measured my garage and found that I can stack two 914's under an 8.5 foot tall garage.

Mike914six · 08-09-2001, 03:53 AM

I got a pair of front end jacks (for Big trucks, I think) on clearance at Northern Tool. With one on each side, I can raise the car like its on a lift. They are air powered, and give me about 36" of lift. Even on sale they were just over $200 each, not cheap, but less than a lift, and I can move them to the side of my grage when not in use. I'm amazed at how often the car is on these things...it's there right now as a matter of fact, doing some brake work.

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Jim Chambers · 08-09-2001, 07:37 AM

I strongly endorse 4-post ramp type lifts.
I once had two (I like Autolifters, made in Kansas).The critical issue is ceiling height.
My former 2-car garage was 9ft high and 33 feet deep. I was able to store 6 Porsche- size cars, 2 up, 2 under and 2 behind. Sold them when I moved to home with low ceiling garage. Now back in "high" garage and a lift is on the way. Easy assembly, 110 volt. With caster option can even be moved with car on it.

Dave Bell · 08-09-2001, 11:06 AM

I stole this idea from Jim T.

Long square stock bar with two smaller square stock bars that slip in at the end. Lift pads on top of bolts on the ends can be adjusted up or down.

Small post on the main bar fits in the 3-ton lift socket, slide under the back of the car, pads under the trailing arms and jack up.

See Picture Below

- Dave

Oh well... image stuff doesn't seem to be working on this one?

[This message has been edited by Dave Bell (edited 08-09-2001).]

Dave at Pelican Parts · Dave at Pelican Parts's Garage

Try replacing the space character with "%20" -- that's a percent, then the number 20. I posted instructions on this on JP's pictures thread.

You can also try uploading files that do not have spaces in their names--that should work for pretty much anyone.

I have used the front torsion bar caps to lift the car--sometimes singly, sometimes by putting a 2x4 under both of them and lifting the center of it. I often use the factory jack points, but I understand that this isn't the best idea for some cars. I have even put some wood under the back of the tranny and lifted the car (a few inches) by that so I could get my other jack under something more solid. I've also heard of people running a 2x4 all the way across the back of the floorpan, just where the firewall joins it, and jacking on that. But my floor jack won't get that far under the car unless it has already been lifted some.

--DD

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tahoward · 08-09-2001, 02:15 PM

Mike 914six-- Do you have another picture of those lifts? I looked on Northern Tools web site, but can't find them. May start looking elsewhere, but am hoping you have a better picture for comparison. There are some very creative minds out there! The things we think of to keep these cars on the road! Thanks guys.

Mike914six · 08-10-2001, 04:50 AM

tahoward,

This is not exactly like mine (this is better) but I don't think they sell the ones like I have anymore.
I got mine at one of the Northern stores, not over the web.

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