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gilitos · 06-27-2010, 11:18 AM

I pulled into my son's shop yesterday to change thethe oil on my 30 Tudor and make use of his two post lift. But I didn't see an obvious way to seat the lift on the frame rails. Sure wasn't comfortable lifting via the radius rods. Have any of you used a lift like this, and if so, where do you position the arms? I ended up changing oil the old fashioned way: on the floor.

Mitch//pa · 06-27-2010, 11:35 AM

i use the 12" adapters to catch the front frame rails just behind the engine pans. make sure you feed them around the brake rods when setting up and taking off. on the back i set the pads on the rear radius arms witn no adapter or on the rear rails with 12" adapters. again watch the brake rods and exhaust. either way the frame does give alot of flex if you shake it around to much. i prefer my drive on 4 post but depends on the job

Brad in Germany · 06-27-2010, 11:40 AM

Here's how they used to do it in the old days:

Note the blocks under the front axle.

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

Earle · 06-27-2010, 12:41 PM

Under the front AND rear axles! Good, solid support...

msmaron · 06-27-2010, 12:44 PM

great shot of the Tudor

Kurt in NJ · 06-28-2010, 08:44 AM

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Do not use the radius rods, they will bend. My rotary lift has flip up adapters that just fit---but I have to be careful about the brake rods and running board brackets.
Some of the lifts do not have provisions to lift our As, --or trucks, some lifts have "truck" adapters --they should work to get frame contact.

MAG · 06-28-2010, 09:24 AM

One of our club members made some adapters to lift a Model A on his two post lift. They work under the front and rear axles. Nice job.

SUHRsc · 06-28-2010, 09:54 AM

Not to get off topic but notice those stands in the background of the old photo with the ball on them.... wonder what they were used for?

MAG · 06-28-2010, 10:09 AM

I blew the picture up and noticed there are 2 balls on each stand and they are "tied" together with a short link. No idea what they were used for.

Jason in TX · 06-28-2010, 10:19 AM

I imagine they are jack stands and the balls go on either side of the front axle so it doesn't slip off the top of the stand.

gilitos · 06-28-2010, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAG

One of our club members made some adapters to lift a Model A on his two post lift. They work under the front and rear axles. Nice job.

Love to see a picture of the adapters if you get a chance!

06-27-2010, 11:18 AM	#1
gilitos Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 209	Model A on a two post lift I pulled into my son's shop yesterday to change thethe oil on my 30 Tudor and make use of his two post lift. But I didn't see an obvious way to seat the lift on the frame rails. Sure wasn't comfortable lifting via the radius rods. Have any of you used a lift like this, and if so, where do you position the arms? I ended up changing oil the old fashioned way: on the floor.

06-27-2010, 11:35 AM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Model A on a two post lift i use the 12" adapters to catch the front frame rails just behind the engine pans. make sure you feed them around the brake rods when setting up and taking off. on the back i set the pads on the rear radius arms witn no adapter or on the rear rails with 12" adapters. again watch the brake rods and exhaust. either way the frame does give alot of flex if you shake it around to much. i prefer my drive on 4 post but depends on the job

06-27-2010, 11:40 AM	#3
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Era photo of Tudor on two post lift Here's how they used to do it in the old days: Note the blocks under the front axle. Fordially, Brad in Germany

06-27-2010, 12:41 PM	#4
Earle Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 240	Re: Model A on a two post lift Under the front AND rear axles! Good, solid support...

06-27-2010, 12:44 PM	#5
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Model A on a two post lift great shot of the Tudor __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

06-28-2010, 08:44 AM	#6
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Model A on a two post lift Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do not use the radius rods, they will bend. My rotary lift has flip up adapters that just fit---but I have to be careful about the brake rods and running board brackets. Some of the lifts do not have provisions to lift our As, --or trucks, some lifts have "truck" adapters --they should work to get frame contact.

06-28-2010, 09:24 AM	#7
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: Model A on a two post lift One of our club members made some adapters to lift a Model A on his two post lift. They work under the front and rear axles. Nice job. __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!

06-28-2010, 09:54 AM	#8
SUHRsc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Hershey, PA Posts: 875	Re: Model A on a two post lift Not to get off topic but notice those stands in the background of the old photo with the ball on them.... wonder what they were used for? __________________ -WANTED- Pre-War Speed Equipment Davies or Morrison Intake Manifold 77-6050B, 81AS - 81SB - 99AS - 99SB 19AS cylinder heads

06-28-2010, 10:09 AM	#9
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: Model A on a two post lift I blew the picture up and noticed there are 2 balls on each stand and they are "tied" together with a short link. No idea what they were used for. __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!

06-28-2010, 10:19 AM	#10
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Model A on a two post lift I imagine they are jack stands and the balls go on either side of the front axle so it doesn't slip off the top of the stand. __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC