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DINO JACK?

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  1. steve mcgregor

    Jun 27, 2006
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    #1 steve mcgregor, Nov 6, 2006
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  2. nerodino

    nerodino Formula 3
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    Looks like it! minus black plastic cap and body protecting rubber.
     
  3. Crawler

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    #3 Crawler, Nov 6, 2006
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  4. steve mcgregor

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  5. 4redno

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    Note, the post that goes into the jacking point is different from early to later cars. That being said, looks original.

    ...Keith
     
  6. John Corbani

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    Mine looks like dinodan's. Your lift arm is way bent and both rubber pads are missing. That jack is a disaster waiting to happen. I jacked up my Dino one time about 20 years ago using that jack. Looked at the angles and said never again. Bought a Honda Civic scissors jack from a bone yard and it is great. If there is any chance that the original jack base can slide under car, the lift arm will slide out, bend, and drop car. Higher the lift, the higher probability of it happening. Probably what happened to your jack.

    John
     
  7. dm_n_stuff

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  8. dignini

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    The trick is to put the spare wheel or the wheel you have just taken off and slide it under the car. that way, when the jack fails, the car won't fall to the floor.
     
  9. steve mcgregor

    Jun 27, 2006
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    if you had a "brand new" dino jack would you lift your car with it? or is the jack just unreliable from a functional standpoint.
     
  10. 4redno

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    I wouldn't use mine unless the situation was dire. Even with the chock in use to prevent rolling, they are so prone to tipping. If the car falls with the tire off, it could lead to tears or worse.

    ...Keith
     
  11. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    I've used it to raise the car 1/2" so I can get my floor jack under the car.

    I need to get me one of those low profile 3" aluminum jobbies, so I can return the Dino jack to its rightful status as trunk ornament and concours point getter.

    DM
     
  12. John Corbani

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    Dave and all,

    Take a look at what I have used. $20 Pep Boys jack with new small front wheels. Works like a charm when the car is home. Plenty of clearance. Pick up frame aft of front wheels, or on rear corner of main frame tubes at rear.
    http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71607&highlight=050821
    Local machine shop asked $20 to cut and bore wheels from steel bar stock.

    John
     
  13. dignini

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  14. synchro

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  15. pgb67

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    Does anyone have a picture of the jack stowed away on the proper place in the car. Thanks Pete
     
  16. Edward 96GTS

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    Is it possible that the jack in the top picture is for an "L" or early Dino? I heard early Dinos had a slightly different jack.
     
  17. rwk360

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    There is no "dire" situation that would require the use of this jack. That's what AAA membership is for!
     
  18. Crawler

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    J**Z*S! That old jack of ours is worth a grand!
     
  19. tx246

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    it should stow away in the trunk area, in one of the recesses on the far sides. some cars have straps to hold them in. i don't know if this was factory original or added later.
     
  20. tx246

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    that is correct
     
  21. pgb67

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    My car has no hold down straps in the trunk. What is the hold down strap for that is mounted on the drivers side outside of the spare tire compartment?
     
  22. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    tools?
     
  23. pgb67

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    not sure I don't yet have a tool set.
     
  24. Dinoguy2

    Dinoguy2 Karting

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    I believe the black rubber strap in the spare wheel compartment is to hold the wheel chock. Not positive, but that is how it is described by some parts vendors.
     

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