Car jack options?

Started by Anth73, January 19, 2019, 07:25:41 AM

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Anth73

Just acquired a '74 GTV 2000 in need of restoration and the car came without a jack. I understand the original style jack isn't to be trusted, and a modern scissor type jack is preferred. What do other GTV owners use? Thanks for your input.
Now:
2012 Giulietta QV
1982 GTV6 3L fast road build
1966 Giulia Sprint GT Veloce...the long term project
1970 1750 GTV project car for sale

Then:
2002 156 2.5V6 Manual
2012 159 2.4JTDm Sportwagon
1973 2000 GTV with a 1750 rear half...that was a shame!
Alfa 90 (only for its engine mounts)

rowan_bris

A trolley jack if you have to do any work on it, or the original jack if you get stuck on the side of the road!

Anth73

Quote from: rowan_bris on January 19, 2019, 08:58:20 AM
A trolley jack if you have to do any work on it, or the original jack if you get stuck on the side of the road!

Was referring to the latter scenario E.g a flat tyre out on the road. Read somewhere that the Alfa 75 jack was a better option. Otherwise I need to source a 105 series jack from somewhere.
Now:
2012 Giulietta QV
1982 GTV6 3L fast road build
1966 Giulia Sprint GT Veloce...the long term project
1970 1750 GTV project car for sale

Then:
2002 156 2.5V6 Manual
2012 159 2.4JTDm Sportwagon
1973 2000 GTV with a 1750 rear half...that was a shame!
Alfa 90 (only for its engine mounts)

Campbeli

I've been considering the same issue and recall that the Alfa 75 jack was an option.
Also recall some guys welding a metal section onto a scissor jack so that it can use the jack points of a 105.


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Present:
1970 GT Junior
2004 147 T Spark

Past:
1979 Alfetta GT
1978 Alfasud ti
1999 156 T spark

Future:
New Giulia.......

rowan_bris

I would just source and original one.

Anth73

I have turned up a couple of original style jacks, including latter style 116 series jacks that are supposed to have the teeth and gears made from steel instead of brass that the failure prone jacks have.

At $100 to $150 it's not a cheap option though.

An interesting find was the $20 scissor jack from Supercheap Auto that actually has a rotating top fitting with a slot in it that can be widened ever so slightly, maybe 1mm each side, to fit around the existing jacking point. I personally think that's a better way to go.
Now:
2012 Giulietta QV
1982 GTV6 3L fast road build
1966 Giulia Sprint GT Veloce...the long term project
1970 1750 GTV project car for sale

Then:
2002 156 2.5V6 Manual
2012 159 2.4JTDm Sportwagon
1973 2000 GTV with a 1750 rear half...that was a shame!
Alfa 90 (only for its engine mounts)

aggie57

If the jacking points on the car are still in good condition, i.e. not rusted, then the original jack works fine.
Alister
14 Alfa's since 1977. 
Currently 1973 GTV 2000, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2021 Mercedes GLE350, 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM
Gone......far too many to list

GG105

I agree with Alister, I've never had a problem with the standard jack. The cars aren't very heavy.
1959 Giulietta Sprint
1969 GT 1300 Junior
1970 Giulia 1300 TI
1975 Ferrari 365 GT4
1990 Mazda MX5
2005 BMW 330Ci
2014 Porsche Turbo