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PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 11:31 am    Post subject: Underneath Jacking Points Reply with quote

Hi all..brand new member here..thanks for the add..just purchased a 1981 puma gtc..looking forward to turning wrenches and getting dirty working on this car..any help will be greatly appreciated. .
Where are the jacking points on all 4 corners..just want to make sure I put the jack in the right spots to raise the vehicle. .as well as where is the best points to put the axle stands when i want to keep it up for the off season...any pics would be awesome. .thanks for your help
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 11:47 am    Post subject: Re: UNDERNEATH JACKING POINTS Reply with quote

Best jacking points are under torsion bars.... Best jack stand points, under torsion bars...

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:58 pm    Post subject: Re: UNDERNEATH JACKING POINTS Reply with quote

Ok..thanks for quick response. .just dont know if theres enough room to jack up then get the axle stand on at the end of torsion bar. .what about the rear axle ..
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:20 am    Post subject: Re: Underneath Jacking Points Reply with quote

See previous answer, under the torsion housing.

Regardless of front of rear.
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