Date:    Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:30:58 -0700
From:    Nathan Mc Blain <nmcblain@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Lifting a Vanagon

  Has anyone made something that would fit a floor jack securely and
sort of 'key' itself to those two front most cross members to aid in
quick lifting alignment?  Or perhaps you have a totally different idea?
   Thanks for any input
   Nate
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Nate,

I believe the cross-member the Bentley recommends for a single point
lift at the front of the Van, is the rear-most one, just in-front of
the fuel tank on a 2WD Vanagon.

I glued-up a stack of 3/4" thick plywood that fits into and fills-up
the rear-crossmember. Added a disc that fits the lift-pad on my
floor-jack and jack-away. Check the lift pad on the jack to ensure it
is not touching the fuel tank and chock the rear-wheels well. Use
Jack-Stands under the corner jack-locations, lower Van onto them, check
for security and remove the floor-jack if needing the room to work. The
usual caveats for safety, use at your own risk!

Phil Z.
Campbell River, BC