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Subject:Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:32:38 -0600

Van will also Rise a bit when Eng' Weight goes away ~ Ooops, sent to soon <

If You have it on Tires on Ramps ~

On 23 Sep , 2017, at 11:55 AM, Neil N wrote:

> On 9/23/17, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
>>> ....... I want as little body movement as possible.
>
>>
>> You'll do better with that if you have it on stands all around, instead of
>> those big squishy springs. 1/8" or better plate a foot square would do
>> nicely I would think.
>
> Right. Wondered about that. I guess even entering exiting driver door
> might shift things. Hmmm...... more logistics. When using jack stands
> I always support the van with blocks as back up support. I could at
> least tack weld jack stand feet to plate steel. 1' square per jack
> should keep it from sinking into dirt over time.
>
>
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> Neil n
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