My uncle was working on a 1959 Pink Caddy. He had both wheels off while underneath the car and the car went sideways and his head was under the Oil Pan at the time. It was on a long driveway in the country at my grandmothers with lots of other cars and no one found Bill for 3 days when they smelt a bad odor.
This was a really cool video, I know I’ve seen those style jacks but I think I’ve ever seen them in use. What’s crazy to me is you would think with all that pressure just on the one side of the bumper they would dent the bumper or something. Thanks for sharing brother!
I remember seeing my uncle use one of these for his LTD, I think it failed him because I remember hearing a loud noise and seeing the car hit the ground, but I can't confirm it because I was a kid at the time and really didn't care or ask questions 'lol'
i use the same Ford bumper jack to raise the front of my Ford 8N tractor. the height achieved with this jack is required to do the job. it's probably safer than using a floor jack with a length of 4x4 lumber placed between the jack plate and the axle. Any jack can fail, any vehicle can fall. use jackstands.
My uncle was working on a 1959 Pink Caddy. He had both wheels off while underneath the car and the car went sideways and his head was under the Oil Pan at the time. It was on a long driveway in the country at my grandmothers with lots of other cars and no one found Bill for 3 days when they smelt a bad odor.
This was a really cool video, I know I’ve seen those style jacks but I think I’ve ever seen them in use. What’s crazy to me is you would think with all that pressure just on the one side of the bumper they would dent the bumper or something. Thanks for sharing brother!
You’re welcome. That old steel bumper is pretty thick and that slot for the jack is right near where the bumper bolts onto the frame.
Man…I just searched 72 Torino bumper jack to make sure I remembered my dads in my head. I’m 51 and apparently my memory is flawless.
It's been a while since I've used a jack like this. 😲
It’s a great heart workout! 😂
I remember seeing my uncle use one of these for his LTD, I think it failed him because I remember hearing a loud noise and seeing the car hit the ground, but I can't confirm it because I was a kid at the time and really didn't care or ask questions 'lol'
Ha! Yeah I remember situations as a young kid that it was best not to ask questions!
Remembered these jacks cause of Ground hog day! Came to UA-cam to see a video of how they were used back in the day 😂
Like most tools, it's the people using/mis-using them that make them dangerous.
Very true. I appreciate your input!
I'm used to floor jacks, never knew such a thing existed.
That’s why I thought I’d show one in use. Don’t see them much anymore.
i use the same Ford bumper jack to raise the front of my Ford 8N tractor. the height achieved with this jack is required to do the job. it's probably safer than using a floor jack with a length of 4x4 lumber placed between the jack plate and the axle. Any jack can fail, any vehicle can fall. use jackstands.
Remember... Gravity is not your friend ! 👍
It is if you ain't stupid
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You look sad here you ok
Look around and see what happens when natural selection is removed from the equation.
I thought these jacks were awsome