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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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how long is it ok to keep my 'stang up on jack stands? ive been redoing the brakes and suspension here for about a month or two now. I'm kind of scared that it might start to get damaged. I can't lower the car tho because i dont have 5 lug rims yet!
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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As long as it is supported properly you can leave it on jack stands until they rust away and it falls off.
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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are the jack stands on the rails or the suspension?
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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the jack stands are on the frame rails
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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then its fine...
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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how would you jack it up on the suspension? lol just curious
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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maybe he means like if you put it on the leaf springs? haha

well yeah you're fine tho now worries (unless ur frame is rusted out )
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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no it looks pretty good

Old Sep 17, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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ORIGINAL: Sean W.

are the jack stands on the rails or the suspension?
It would be fine either way. Cars sit 'on their suspension' (i.e. parked) for months at a time every winter in the colder climates and do just fine.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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ORIGINAL: Sean W.

are the jack stands on the rails or the suspension?
It would be fine either way. Cars sit 'on their suspension' (i.e. parked) for months at a time every winter in the colder climates and do just fine.
Exactly, so you've nothing to worry about.



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