Factory Service Manual lift points?

[TifosiTed]

I have heard that the service manual shows the wrong lift points.

The manual shows lift points for a floor jack as being in the rocker panel area which is clearly wrong.

However, the second diagram "for two post lifts" shows two postions for the front and one position for the rear. The front inner lift point has 1/2" hole just like the rear lift point. Easy to locate but my lift arms can not reach both.

I can reach the rear lift point and the alternate front lift point. This alternate front lift point has no identifying marks, just a position on the diagram in the manual which is on the belly pan. It feels solid but I would hate to dent my belly pan.

Has anyone used this alternate front lift point? The manual clearly states that both front lift points are acceptable for a two post lift.

Thanks,

 

[mardyn]

Yes, there are alternative forward lifting points for our cars... difficult to explain, but basically, anywhere along the forward sub-frame from the forward wheel well across to the standard lift point... but extreme care must be used as it's covered by the belly pan.

I'll try and find a picture later to 'splain it little better.

mardyn

 

[Empty Pockets]

Absent sending you a drawing of where these lift points are, let me suggest this: drive the GT up on 2x12's or something so you can EASILY see under the car. Then grab a shop light or flashlight and look for four square "holes" just inboard of the 4 wheels (slightly AFT and inboard of the vertical centerline of the front wheels and slightly FWD and inboard of vertical centerline of the rear wheels). Them be th' places yew be lookin' for...:thumbsup :cheers

 

[TifosiTed]

Yes, there are alternative forward lifting points for our cars... difficult to explain, but basically, anywhere along the forward sub-frame from the forward wheel well across to the standard lift point... but extreme car must be used as it's covered by the belly pan.

I'll try and find a picture later to 'splain it little better.

mardyn

Thanks mardyn,

I know what you are talking about.

So it is safe to put the lift pads on the belly pan directly under the frame rail and lift the car?

My lift has nice adjustable polymer pads (think hockey pucks) that help avoid scratching paint. They are about 5" in dia. Hopefully enough to spread out the load without crushing the belly pan dimples.

 

[TifosiTed]

Absent sending you a drawing of where these lift points are, let me suggest this: drive the GT up on 2x12's or something so you can EASILY see under the car. Then grab a shop light or flashlight and look for four square "holes" just inboard of the 4 wheels (slightly AFT and inboard of the vertical centerline of the front wheels and slightly FWD and inboard of vertical centerline of the rear wheels). Them be th' places yew be lookin' for...:thumbsup :cheers

Thanks EP,

I know about those. They are shown in the manual but my lift pads do not reach both front and rear holes. I can reach the rear holes and the frame rail area that Mardyn was talking about. Just worried about crushing the belly pan dimples.

 

[mardyn]

Works fine on mine, I've had it on my lift several times, with no damage to the front pan... but be very careful, it has to be on the diagonal cross-member.

GT Guy Rich Brooks advised me on this when they were here working on the Dallas GT Group cars, so I feel fairly safe on use of these alternate forward lift points.

mardyn

 

[TifosiTed]

Just what I wanted to hear. I'll try it after work tonight.

Thanks again,

Ted

 

[snaproll]

I use the center bulkhead in between the pans. It's a small exposed portion with a weld - about a 2x3" rectangle, that side of the car will lift easy as it's centrally located on the car and well within reach of the typical alloy jack. I have used a hockey puck on that point with not so much as a scratch. The official lift points are where I put the jackstands. It seems easy to do it this way. If it's a bad idea, someone please chime in.

 

[t32b]

Assuming this an 'approved' technique, do you have a few photos?
Thx

I use the center bulkhead in between the pans. It's a small exposed portion with a weld - about a 2x3" rectangle, that side of the car will lift easy as it's centrally located on the car and well within reach of the typical alloy jack. I have used a hockey puck on that point with not so much as a scratch. The official lift points are where I put the jackstands. It seems easy to do it this way. If it's a bad idea, someone please chime in.