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Jacking up the B-Body

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I was wondering if it's okay to jack up the front of the B-Body from under the K-member? Going to put it up on jack stands and thought it would be better to bring up both sides at the same time, as it's a convertible. Any thoughts on this? Thanks
 
That will work just fine,if the "K" is all purdy,use a piece of wood between the jack & the "K",it will also help gain some height if need be:eusa_think::happy7:
 
The OEM manual for a 73 Dodge specifically advises against placing the jack anywhere on the underbody other than the lower control arms or the rear differential housing. It's such a pain in the butt cramming both a jackstand and floor jack in the same general locations. I think I'll jack from the K member as well.

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=109 . It's the 73 Dodge body service manual or chassi service manual but figured a B body is a B body?
 
I have used the K member on my 69 b body probably a hundred times by now without issue.
 
I usually do one control arm, jack stand, then the same for the other side.
 
K member is the thing that looks like a cradle where all the oil from the filter runs when removed right?
 
When I did my front brake swap on my 70 Satty convertible I jacked it up from the k frame then added jack stands. No problem at all.
 
just make sure to chock the wheels. had a 4 speed car slip off the jack(backwards) and that was the end of the radiator.
 
Been using floor jacks on k members for a long time now. Never lost one. Always made sure part of the lift pad of the jack caught the back edge of the k member.
 
Don't like a block of wood on a floor jack. Shakey at best. I will use a large block of wood under the jack if need be. Much more stable.
 
jogirob said:
The OEM manual for a 73 Dodge specifically advises against placing the jack anywhere on the underbody other than the lower control arms or the rear differential housing. It's such a pain in the butt cramming both a jackstand and floor jack in the same general locations. I think I'll jack from the K member as well.

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=109 . It's the 73 Dodge body service manual or chassi service manual but figured a B body is a B body?
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If that is their recommendation, they can eat my ***. Jacking up from a LCA ??? What kind of jerkoff thinks that makes any sense??
 
Another 6 year old thread that got dusted off. :wtf:
 
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