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B-Fast B-Strong
William Smith

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10/17/2009 11:28PM

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Bugeye Bodied Spriget

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: B-Fast B-Strong
Date: April 27, 2010 01:31PM

Sears has a low profile jack for $59.95 list only about 13".
Here's the link:
Will
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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 14, 2013 08:52AM

I finally have a jack that will go under the front of my lowered MG!

It's heavy, but does what I need for only $110 with email coupon.

[www.harborfreight.com]


Preform Resources
Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
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12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: September 14, 2013 12:41PM

We've had our harbor fart ally jack for years, no problems,,,, believe it or not !
dave
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RMO 699F
Mike Maloney
SW Ohio
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12/09/2007 12:28PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: RMO 699F
Date: September 14, 2013 03:17PM

Carl, I like that! Will also work on my Z3 coupe which until now I have also had to run up on 2X8's to get a jack under it...on my way to HF................


Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
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02/28/2009 10:01AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: September 14, 2013 06:49PM

I have the same jack that Carl does. I love it because it is not only low but it raises to almost 24 ".


danmas
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
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10/28/2007 12:11AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT Ford 302

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: danmas
Date: September 14, 2013 07:21PM

I want one, but where do I get the coupon?


WernerVC
Werner Van Clapdurp
Lynchburg, Va
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09/06/2009 12:56PM

Main British Car:
MGB 1977 Rover 3.5

Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: WernerVC
Date: September 14, 2013 10:44PM

Hi All,

I am with Jim. The HF jack rocks !
I got one last year and the quality is great. Price is unbeatable. Very low weight.
strongly recommend.
Werner



MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 15, 2013 01:47PM

Sorry, Dan. My extra $30 off coupon has expired. It's still on sale for $139.99, though. The one I bought is not light at 93 lbs.


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: rficalora
Date: September 15, 2013 02:54PM

HF runs the same sales all the time. It'll come back around id expect.


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: September 15, 2013 04:56PM

HF has the same 2 ton low profile jack in aluminum also. I had it with me at BV8 2013 and Ken H used it. It is fairly light. The jack that Carl has lifts from 2 5/8", the aluminum one lifts from 3 1/4", and 42.6 lbs.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 15, 2013 05:35PM

Calvin,

I didn't see the one I got in aluminum. It is not only low, it has an extra long (and low) reach.

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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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07/20/2009 06:40PM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: September 16, 2013 02:17AM

I'm having this problem right now and have to use my Kia jack to get it up high enough to get my standard floor jack under it. I'm sold, that will be my next purchase. Well....maybe after a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread.


Paul


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
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11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: September 16, 2013 01:27PM

Yea it isn't as low as the low profile you have Carl, but it is low to get under the car at the jacking point.

I guess they couldn't make the aluminum one as low as the steel one. Maybe it wouldn't be strong enough.

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lars49
Larry Barnes
Colorado Springs
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06/11/2009 02:12PM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: lars49
Date: September 19, 2013 01:06PM

Looks like the same one on ebay for about $90 including shipping

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74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
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11/10/2007 10:05AM

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74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: September 19, 2013 02:43PM

Larry,

I have that jack also, but it is smaller but looks the same. The long bar wheel at one end gave it away. That jack is small enough to fit in the boot area or trunk. It is real low to the ground but will not go very high up.
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avbates
Tony Bates
San Jose California
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Registered:
03/22/2008 12:16PM

Main British Car:
74 MGB roadster 4.2 litre Rover

Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: avbates
Date: September 22, 2013 02:13PM

HF Item 61253 is on sale for half price, now $75



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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 29, 2013 08:15PM

The low profile, long reach jack I bought is back on sale for $109.99 but it ends Monday.

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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: September 30, 2013 02:27PM

Just got back from HF store and I'm the proud new father of a 61253 low profile 3 ton jack. 29" not counting the tail and weighted in at 71.7 pounds; cigars would have been available but I've already smoked them...Sorry. Instead of 81.00 it was 84.00 but I'm not going to scream about that. They said the 68050 2 ton version has been discontinued and they couldn't order it for me, the 61253 3 ton is it's replacement. You get a little less height, 20" rather than 23" and the min height is 2-3/4 rather than 2-5/8 but still enough for me. My GT is a little low but it's more than 3". I think I liked the 2 ton better but this one is fine.



Paul


RMO 699F
Mike Maloney
SW Ohio
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1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: RMO 699F
Date: September 30, 2013 11:58PM

Bought two of the 2 ton ones this afternoon at HF....thanks for the heads up Carl!
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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: Floor jacks for lowered MGs
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: October 01, 2013 09:45AM

I would have bought a 2 ton also but none of the HF's in my area had one and it was the last day for the sale.


Paul
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