Jack Stand Position for a '72

Where do you put Jack Stands, under the front of a '72 ?

I use a spot somewhere along the frame or the outside of the crossmember (away from the center), depending on what is the most out of the way of what I am working on. ;)

I do too but the manual shows a "spot" under the Control Arms.
Right under the Shock ??

thats usually where i put mine under the shock on the 4th gen.
but if you are planning on working under the car id put it under the frome rails cause it seems more sturdy.

Excellent Advice !!

i now use my jack stands all the time since i dropped the car off the jack and the only thing that saved it was the stands. it wouldve been bad other wise cause i had both passenger side wheels off and its disk up front.

HOLY CRAP !!
...at least, you're OK...

I "ALWAYS" use Jack Stands...and I also set-up my Floor Jack as a
"back-up" !

i was using a old jack and it buckled under the load the stands barely stopped it cause i dont have a e brake and the car rolled forward and the only reason it didnt drop was the back stand wedged in the front spring bracket on the back.
i wasnt under the car but before i had the stands i was working on the 77 i was under the back and my hydrolic jack slid in the dirt when i was pushing on the exhaust and i saw the car moving and slid out the back right before it fell i had the back wheel off and the hub sunk 2 inches in the ground( it was wet) luckally it was after i wrecked that car. but it didnt hurt nothing. i wouldve been ok if i didnt move cause the air shocks were all the way up

HOLY "DOUBLE" CRAP !!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

HOLY "DOUBLE" CRAP !!

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

triple if you count lowering the 77 after new motor install and it sliding sidways and falling taking the hoist down with it.
that 77 was cursed from the get go. it ended up in the junkyard after i hit a semi truck in it.:(
i just count myself lucky i wasnt hurt any one of these times. not even after hitting the semi.

Thank Goodness you got rid of the '77 !!

Did the "curse" follow you with your other vehicles ??

According to the 71 factory assembly manual, the lift points are:

Front: On the frame just behind the front mounting points where the frame straighten's out
Reare: On the frame rail just behind the rear spring front eye bolt.

Thank Goodness you got rid of the '77 !!

Did the "curse" follow you with your other vehicles ??

no my 75 is really doing good. i just avoided a accident this week.

Maybe you should think about "Public" Transportation !
lol !!! :D

Maybe you should think about "Public" Transportation !
lol !!! :D

no i think i just need to get a honda with steel reinforcments and hit everything:D:D
its not that im a bad driver im just unlucky most of the time, that and i live in a dry county soo all the idiots drive 30 miles to get drunk then drive back falling asleep and drunk as h##l.

no i think i just need to get a honda with steel reinforcments and hit everything:D:D
its not that im a bad driver im just unlucky most of the time, that and i live in a dry county soo all the idiots drive 30 miles to get drunk then drive back falling asleep and drunk as h##l.

I think that a "TANK" is in order !! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: