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07-26-2008, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: spf1266 460,TKO,titanium/black stripes
Posts: 97
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Aluminum Car Jack
Anyone give me some help picking a good aluminum car jack. Getting tired and too old to sling around the steel one I have. I'll be using it for my cobra but need it for a Corvette also so I guess a 2 ton model would work just fine.
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Greg
SPF 1266 460/TKO
1971 Chevelle SS
1967 Pontiac GTO Ram Air
1962 Thunderbird Conv.
1991 Mustang GT Built
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07-26-2008, 09:50 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Santa Barbara, Ca.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: R.U.C.C. with a 427FE, toploader
Posts: 1,435
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Got mine from Costco for about a $100.00 
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Mike Z
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. 
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07-26-2008, 10:03 AM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
Posts: 7,592
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I got mine at Sears. Its low enough to get under most parts of the Cobra.
Also, try Northern Tool. They have a lot of different jacks with 2 or 3 "low-riders".
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...atchallpartial
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Warren
'Liberals are maggots upon the life of this planet and need to get off at the next rotation.' (Jamo 2008)
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07-26-2008, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Tulsa,
ok
Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar, 427 Center Oiler
Posts: 352
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I have the one from habor freight for 100+ bucks. 1.5 ton model. I love it as its so light. I'm sure the sears one is better and 2 tons, but the 1.5 is plenty for even the vette as your never jacking up the whole thing anyway. I'd get the lighter of the two.
Mat
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07-26-2008, 12:46 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
Posts: 782
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Don't buy the Sears jack! Can't get parts and only warrantied for 90 days or 1 year? I had to take mine apart after it wouldn't lift the Cobra any more. The pump was full of aluminum shavings. I had to resurface the ball seat where one of the shavings got wedged between the ball and the seat. If you read the customer reviews, every one says it's a real POS!
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 Snakebit
Last edited by Snakebit; 07-28-2008 at 07:53 AM..
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07-26-2008, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Jack
Second not buying at Sears. I have two from Costco and they are great - low profile, they have a rubber pad and are very well made
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07-26-2008, 02:43 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Dublin,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: TBD
Posts: 1,298
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I've had my Harbor Freight version for 5 years works great, easy to carry around, fits under the Cobra and the GT40 and it was $100.
TR
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07-26-2008, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Salamanca,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, 392 SVO (475HP)
Posts: 26
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If your not close to a Costco...Jegs makes a beauty for around $ 100. Mine has worked great for a year now.
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07-26-2008, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #455, KC427W, TWM-FI
Posts: 727
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I got mine at Harbor Freight during a parking lot sale for $40. it is a 2-ton and works perfect so far.
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07-26-2008, 11:04 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Santa Fe,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cardiac, 428 FE
Posts: 301
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07-27-2008, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Thousand Oaks,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster
Posts: 1,367
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The one I bought at OSH (Sears owned) had to be replaced within a year. I only used it on my Cobra. The replacement is the same model so I have my fingers crossed. I always use jack stands under the car when elevated just in case the jack lets go.
John
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07-27-2008, 01:52 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
Posts: 7,592
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MaSnaka
I always use jack stands under the car when elevated just in case the jack lets go.
John
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Absolutely. I had a good friend get stuck under his 55 Chevy for almost 5 hours when the jack he was using blew an o-ring. It's amazing that he was not killed.
Also, leaving a lot of weight on a jack while it is elevated wears out the jack faster.
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Warren
'Liberals are maggots upon the life of this planet and need to get off at the next rotation.' (Jamo 2008)
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07-27-2008, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,307
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Regards,
Kevin
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07-27-2008, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR354/FMS392
Posts: 382
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I have the Rapid Pump 4000 from Harbour F. I love that thing. It fits under my cobra in all locations. Just a couple pumps to get it up. Silky smooth action. And its nice and light. I think its a great product.
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07-27-2008, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,307
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I see they have a 3000 lbs. jack for a little less. 
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Regards,
Kevin
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07-28-2008, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: MIDLOTHIAN,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BACKDRAFT
Posts: 228
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Check the 3 ton one at Pep Boys...
very economical and will fit under a low cobra..3.5 inches....
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07-28-2008, 02:44 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Longview,
Tx
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster, 408 LSX
Posts: 263
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The Harbor Freight jack is on sale for $79.99 til 8/11.
-Greg
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07-28-2008, 03:36 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,591
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It wasn't listed under the "Sale Items" section. How do you know it's on sale?
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07-28-2008, 04:02 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Longview,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster, 408 LSX
Posts: 263
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It's in my sale paper.
-Greg
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