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Topic: 4 POST LIFT
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BEAR12686
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: NEW YORK
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-17-2006 08:11 AM
 
I WAS JUST WONDERING HAS ANYONE EVER USED A 4 POST LIFT I HAVE A 68 MUSTANG AND A 69 CAMARO AND I WANTED TO USE ONE BUT I ONLY HAVE 9FT GARAGE HEIGHT . IF ANY HAS ONE IS THERE CLEARANCE UNDERNEATH TO FIT OR WILL IT BE TOO TIGHT
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66 fastback
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Califon, NJ 07830
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 11-17-2006 11:05 AM
Most four post lifts offer a caster option, you could wheel it out into the driveway, and then raise it to full height. Check the specs for the lift you are looking at, there should be a measurement for the height of the deck, add this to the height of the car and subtract that amount from the 9' ceiling height. That will tell you how high you can go before.......Remember the underside of the car is higher than the deck and the tire touching the deck, you might be able to stand under it even in your garage.
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BEAR12686
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: NEW YORK
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-17-2006 11:13 AM
YES I KNOW BUT I CANT WHEEL IT OUT FROM THER GARAGE IT TO WIDE ITS 102" WIDE DOORWAY IS 96" I WOULD HAVE TO BUILD IT INSIDE THE HEIGHT OF THE CAMARO AT ITS HIGHEST POINT IS 51.4" ANONE KNOW THE HEIGHT OF A 68 MUSTANG
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 2814
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-17-2006 11:34 AM
Is there a specific reason for wanting a 4 post lift? The one I have access to is a 2 post and it allows the wheels to hang down so they can be removed easily.
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BEAR12686
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: NEW YORK
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-17-2006 12:27 PM
HI I ONLY HAVE 112" WIDTH AND MOST OF THE TWO POST I SEE ARE 132" WIDE AND OVER 9 FT HIGH I WAS REALLY LOOKING AT A 4 POST BASICALLY TO PARK BOTH CARS SO ONE ISNT OUTSIDE AND DO DO SOME WORK WHEN I HAVE TO THANKS FOR YOUR TIME SAL
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SkinnyMan
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Tupelo, MS - USA (CA temporarily)
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 11-17-2006 11:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by BEAR12686:
HI I ONLY HAVE 112" WIDTH AND MOST OF THE TWO POST I SEE ARE 132" WIDE AND OVER 9 FT HIGH I WAS REALLY LOOKING AT A 4 POST BASICALLY TO PARK BOTH CARS SO ONE ISNT OUTSIDE AND DO DO SOME WORK WHEN I HAVE TO THANKS FOR YOUR TIME SAL
Sal,Step away from the caps lock. Depressing the caps lock into the "on" position may be dangerous to your health. My wife's cousin in Rhode Island has a four post lift for his '67 Shelby. Don't know what the roof height is. What does the literature or web site for the product call for? ------------------
SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS Thank you, Thank you very much!
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-18-2006 06:24 AM
Never mind those measurements are for the 5th generation Mustang. I'll measure mine in the morning, and it will give you a pretty close estimate. I'm running 15's in front and 14's in the rear right now, one of my tires in back gave up the ghost. I'm gonna guess and say between 52 and 55 inches though.[This message has been edited by 68 Coop (edited 11-18-2006).]
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-18-2006 06:45 AM
Here ya go Bear, this site is ran by our very own Sam of Sams place. Very informative site.http://www.geocities.com/mustangs68.geo/body.html ------------------
William
M&M# 4256
MCA# 64831 68 Coupe
289
C4
3:55's/Trac-Lok
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tr1gger5
Gearhead Posts: 161
From: Valley Lee, MD
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 11-18-2006 06:42 PM
I have a similar issue with the ceiling height in my detached garage, which is 9'. I was seriously looking at getting a Backyard Buddy but I opted for a QuikLift instead. So far, I am very happy with the QuikLift.------------------
Jeff
'67 S-code Stang coupe
'06 F150 Harley Davidson
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 772
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 11-23-2006 09:40 AM
I have a 4 post in my pole barn. It has 10' ceilings but I can tell you that even if I stopped raising the car with a foot to go, it's still WAY BETTER than trying to do something without a lift. I spent the extra money and bought a hand operated lift that fits between the rails and slides anywhere along the length of the lift. With that I can jack the car up so the wheels are off the ground at one end of the car at a time. Works great.
Also, I paid the extra money for the rolling adapters, it is very difficult to roll the lift around, extremely heavy and it takes several people (3-4) to move it easily. However. I have Linoleum on the floor so the wheels dig into it some, maybe on bare concrete it would work easier. I have had the lift for several years, moved it once!! I bought mine from Greg Smith
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Direct-Lift-Pro-Park-7-p/tppro-park7.htmhttp://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Pro-Jack-3500-Rolling-Jack-p/tpprojack-3500.htm Well worth the investment Ernie ------------------
Red Fire Clearcoat 65 Fastback, 408W. AFR Heads, Hooker SuperComp Headers, 292H Cam. 750 Holley, 4 Speed, 9" Posi Rear End
Ekbeanctr@Hotmail.com
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/801279/1 [This message has been edited by ekbeanctr (edited 11-23-2006).]
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PTB's 67
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: Nebraska, USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 11-30-2006 08:44 PM
I have a Bendpak 4 post lift and did just what you want to do for my 67 and my son's 68 Mustangs. My ceiling heigth was also 9'. To get it to work I had to raise a section of the ceiling for the roof area of the upper car to fit into. Both mustangs are around 51-52 inches high but that can vary depending on tire size, lift of the springs so it would be best to measure the actual car or leave a little room for error. Also remember that the lift must rest on one of the stops when the car is on it. My lift has them every 6". I ended up raising the ceiling 18". That was way more than I needed to get both cars in (I think 6" would have been enough) but it allowed me to raise the lift to full heigth with a car on it and for extra room should I get a taller car.
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