<VV>JACKING POINTS

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/30/2005 7:28:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
whubbell at cox.net writes:

> Absolutely do **NOT** jack the car up by way of any part of the powertrain 
> (Engine/differential/transmission)!!  Doing so will cause your motor mounts 
> to fail -- they were not designed to be compressed in the opposite 
> direction.
> 
> Bill Hubbell
> 
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NOTE:  this must be true with the newer Replacement mounts........

BUT.....over the years I've always used the bellhousing / diff.  for 
jacking.........with most likely ORIGINAL  mounts....

go figure!

NOTE:  I've NEVER  had a failed REAR mount....

Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.