Jack Stand location for complete front end rebuild

[Robliepse]

maybe a silly question but I want to get it set right the first time. I about said I want to get it up right but that could have been easily misunderstood......

I'm about ready to embark on replacing every bushing on the front end of my 72 GTX and I would like some input on the best location for the jack stands. I have a heavy duty pair of stands in a smaller garage and I do it the old school way. Sitting on the concrete floor and rolling around on the ground. I did a drum to disk conversion a few years ago on a clone car and if I remember right one of my stands kept getting in the way. I was about to jack it up just now and thought I'd check with the masters on the forum. I've searched the forums and researched the process and I have no worries on eventually getting it done within a week or two. Not in a real hurry, plan on cleaning and painting or powder coating (good friend owns a powder coating business) and take my time after work in the evenings.

Based on my research I think I'm going to use a combination of rubber and poly bushings and I'm still on the fence about getting new torsion bars to hold up the 440.

 

[Beekeeper]

The best spot for them is under the front frame rails right were they intersect with the cross frame under the front floor pan. No matter where you put jack stands they are always in the way sometime during the job lol.

 

[Propwash]

The best spot for them is under the front frame rails right were they intersect with the cross frame under the front floor pan. No matter where you put jack stands they are always in the way sometime during the job lol.

LOL X2! I'd also engage the parking brake and put a block of wood butted up to the backside of the rear tires as well (if not up in the rear).

 

[MarPar]

I'd also engage the parking brake and put a block of wood butted up to the backside of the rear tires as well (if not up in the rear).

x2! definitely chock the rear wheels and apply the parking brake if you raise just the front.

if you have (or can borrow) another set of heavy-duty jack stands, you can put the whole car up and it will give you just that much more room to work...

and yes, jack stands are always in the way!! lol

either way, TAKE PICTURES!!! before and after. and post 'em here...

:worthless_thread:

 

[HT413]

In addition I always support the k frame with a jack - always have at least 1 backup - and chock the rear wheels. Then give it all a good shove from a few different directions.

 

[Robliepse]

- - - Updated - - -

I included the previous owners $500+ receipt from last august where they replaced a couple of parts when the entire front end was shot. The car probably had 50 miles max between it's visit to Madison Automotive and its visit to my humble garage.

 

[red 69 runner]

 

[HT413]

Hey red, nice looking bird. I'd take that 2x4 off that jack. I've had that slip and roll the jack right over in the past.