Third Gen Jacking Point

**86 IROC-Z** · 03-27-2007, 05:19 PM

My front passenger side jack point is not in the condition to be used on my 86 Z28, as its badly rusted, bent over, and twisted, and I don't want it to fail and have my exhaust pipe crushed and my body panels torn up, or worse. What other places can I jack up the car enough to change the front passenger tire?

Thanks in advance, I don't want to be driving on the spare (which is on right now) to much either, its not in very good condition itself...

**9t8z28** · 03-27-2007, 05:33 PM

Jack on the K-frame

**9t8z28** · 03-27-2007, 05:35 PM

If it is that badly rusted, Get Rid of The Car! That section of the unitized body is where all of its strength comes from. If you were to get into an accident,(especially front end) , you had better get your feet out of there!

**86 IROC-Z** · 03-27-2007, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by 9t8z28

Jack on the K-frame

Thanks, I was going to try that but the jack that came with the car wouldn't be able to be jacked that far under... looks like I'll be buying another one of the real jacks.

**86 IROC-Z** · 03-27-2007, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by 9t8z28

If it is that badly rusted, Get Rid of The Car! That section of the unitized body is where all of its strength comes from. If you were to get into an accident,(especially front end) , you had better get your feet out of there!

Believe me, I want to get rid of it. Thankfully I will be able to in about 5 weeks.