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Wed, 11 September 2019 10:11  |
jhbridges
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Mostly for the new folks, but a reminder for all. A guy got fortunately only his arm broken locally when his car fell off the jack. If you are under your GMC when it comes down, YOU WILL NOT SURVIVE THE EXPERIENCE most likely. Yes it's a PIA to block under the frame for 'just a quick look'. Come off the jack or lose an airbag and there ain't time to get out from under, you're squashed. I dropped one of mine while trying to figure how to block it and destroyed an aluminum radiator - an expensive lesson. It's a risk - reward calculation. The risk is small, but the reward is a box, either for ashes or body. Crib it before you crawl under. If you're on dirt, DO NOT TRUST JACkSTANDS. Regardless the surface, I crib mine with 4x4s and shake and bump before I go under it.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Be safe [message #347682 is a reply to message #347671] |
Wed, 11 September 2019 14:08  |
jimk
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John,
Thank you for posting this very important information.
Good Jack stands are a must.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 8:11 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Mostly for the new folks, but a reminder for all. A guy got fortunately
> only his arm broken locally when his car fell off the jack. If you are
> under
> your GMC when it comes down, YOU WILL NOT SURVIVE THE EXPERIENCE most
> likely. Yes it's a PIA to block under the frame for 'just a quick look'.
> Come
> off the jack or lose an airbag and there ain't time to get out from under,
> you're squashed. I dropped one of mine while trying to figure how to block
> it and destroyed an aluminum radiator - an expensive lesson. It's a risk
> - reward calculation. The risk is small, but the reward is a box, either
> for ashes or body. Crib it before you crawl under. If you're on dirt, DO
> NOT TRUST JACkSTANDS. Regardless the surface, I crib mine with 4x4s and
> shake and bump before I go under it.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
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| Re: Be safe [message #347895 is a reply to message #347671] |
Sun, 15 September 2019 21:29 |
Rick Staples
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Years ago I was swapping out the rear end on my 1950 Pontiac. Had it "securely" supported on large (~1' diameter} tree sections. Lying underneath with the wheels off and axle shafts pulled, I felt something move. Grabbed the frame rail and slid myself out, just as the the supports sank into the soft ground, rolled to one side, and deposited the Pontiac gently on the dirt.
Since then (circa 1965) I make it a habit whenever under a vehicle to slide the removed (or another) wheel under the frame as close as practical to where I'm working. Just in case.
HTH
Rick Staples
Rick Staples, '75 Eleganza, Johnstown, CO
"Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the Wise to the Wise, and all paths may run ill." -Tolkien
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| Re: Be safe [message #347896 is a reply to message #347671] |
Sun, 15 September 2019 21:35 |
Scott Nutter
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Thanks a lot Johnny.........
Tomorrow I'll be underneath the front end changing out a halfshaft/axel.... I always use jack stands......but now I'm wondering if I should take the day off and go out drinking..........
Scott.
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: [GMCnet] Be safe [message #347902 is a reply to message #347896] |
Sun, 15 September 2019 23:11 |
Keith V
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GMCs are lower than a snakes belly when a bag blows
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Scott Nutter via Gmclist
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2019 9:35 PM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Cc: Scott Nutter
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Be safe
Thanks a lot Johnny.........
Tomorrow I'll be underneath the front end changing out a halfshaft/axel.... I always use jack stands......but now I'm wondering if I should take the
day off and go out drinking..........
Scott.
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1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: Be safe [message #347926 is a reply to message #347671] |
Mon, 16 September 2019 11:58 |
Carl S.
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I got a pair of these as a gift from my kids a few years ago and find them quite handy, with an extra margin of safety:
< https://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-640912-Black-All-Bottle/dp/B003ULZGFU/ref=asc_df_B003ULZGFU/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creativ e}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&am p;hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584138858682395&psc=1>
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Be safe [message #348006 is a reply to message #347671] |
Tue, 17 September 2019 09:57 |
jhbridges
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Those are spiff! Next $140 I have loose is gonna go for a pair of them. Prime one day, the local Amazon warehouse is the location. Six mile ride for the Prime truck.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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