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Old 05-26-2012, 01:54 PM
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Front frame reinforcement

How I can reinforce the front frame of a 280ZX in order to use in a safe manner an hidraulic jack to lift up the car? If you have pics of a simmilar work, please post them.
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Old 05-26-2012, 04:07 PM
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Weld up steel plates. Do the floor boards while you're in there.

Just an FYI... you aren't supposed to jack the car from the frame rails.
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Old 05-26-2012, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
Weld up steel plates. Do the floor boards while you're in there.

Just an FYI... you aren't supposed to jack the car from the frame rails.
Hi, NismoPick! Saludos desde Puerto Rico, USA!

I read the Xenon info related with the year of my 280ZX. Steel plates can be welded. Is it possible for you to indicate in a diagram in what specific location you recommend the steel plates be welded? I want to be sure.
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Old 05-26-2012, 06:16 PM
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It's entirely a custom job that depends on how much you want to repair. You could just weld in 1/8inch plates on the sides and bottom where it bends up to the firewall, if you wanted jack plates. But the floorboards are still weak, so I never jack at the rails. I use a 2x4 piece of wood at the radiator support / tension rod mounts. I place jack stands on the front cross member.

This is the underside of my Z. I did the floorboards but never had enough interest to do the frame rails.

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Originally Posted by NismoPick
It's entirely a custom job that depends on how much you want to repair. You could just weld in 1/8inch plates on the sides and bottom where it bends up to the firewall, if you wanted jack plates. But the floorboards are still weak, so I never jack at the rails. I use a 2x4 piece of wood at the radiator support / tension rod mounts. I place jack stands on the front cross member.

This is the underside of my Z. I did the floorboards but never had enough interest to do the frame rails.


Thanks for your response and for the pic.
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