kcac Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) The attached diagram is from the 1995 GM W-Body factory service manual. I usually lift from the frame rails. Do you ever lift from #1 in the diagram? 1995_olds_cutlass_service_manual_lift_points.pdf Edited October 31, 2020 by kcac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 On cars with ground clearance, yeah I use the center of the subframe to lift the front end when using a floor jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutlass350 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, mfewtrail said: On cars with ground clearance, yeah I use the center of the subframe to lift the front end when using a floor jack. Same here - if I'm using my 3 ton Craftsman floor jack to lift the car, that I swear weighs more than my full-size Intrigue Not my jack, but similar. (Imho, the jack below is to nicey nicey to have ever been used as a real jack. ) Btw, imho, the common floor jacks now aren't that wide, and cars can tilt on the jack, if the cars are lifted from the center (either the front or back), and something unexpected, like a dust particle <roll eyes>, lands on the side of the car. Also, I often lift from an asphalt surface. So, I'm not jacking the car up from a perfectly flat and smooth concrete floor. Edited November 1, 2020 by Cutlass350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcac Posted November 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 The front lift point worked OK for me. What about lifting vehicles (w-body or not) from pinch welds? I've seen adapters for floor jacks pads to allow them to work on the pinch weld jack points. Basically a hockey puck that has been slotted, or metal piece with a slot. Has anybody tried those adapters and if so, how did they work out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 19 hours ago, kcac said: The front lift point worked OK for me. What about lifting vehicles (w-body or not) from pinch welds? I've seen adapters for floor jacks pads to allow them to work on the pinch weld jack points. Basically a hockey puck that has been slotted, or metal piece with a slot. Has anybody tried those adapters and if so, how did they work out? The pinch point adapters work just fine to prevent damage to the pinch points when using a floor jack. I need to order a new rubber one as it's seen better days after a couple of years of use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggity76 Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) I never use the pinch welds as a lifting point but instead rely on the front subframe or the rear axle lift pad. I also have these really nice jack stand cushions. Very happy with how they provide some protection when supporting the International at the pinch weld points. Edited June 7, 2023 by jiggity76 94 olds vert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessna Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Yes I would agree with that Jiggity I try to always lift by front subframe and rear pad feels more stable for me. jiggity76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_rockford_007 Posted April 25, 2021 Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) many more solid points underneath when jacking from the side, Never use a floor jack on pinch welds unless you have the adaptor to spread the load. and only jack it at the reinforced parts with the notch if you do another trip for the pinch welds if you dont want to buy the adaptor is cut a 2x4 with a slit along the length that the pinch weld will sit into and rest on the bottom of the cut. and not rest the rockers on the board. Edited April 25, 2021 by Jim_rockford_007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubinga Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 10/31/2020 at 7:39 PM, kcac said: The attached diagram is from the 1995 GM W-Body factory service manual. I usually lift from the frame rails. Do you ever lift from #1 in the diagram? 1995_olds_cutlass_service_manual_lift_points.pdf 23.24 kB · 21 downloads Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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