This subject always amuses me everytime it comes up. There are many who say "Don't use the rear diff" other that disagree. Some use the front A frame, others use the pinch welds.

Anyone have access to the Ford Repair manual (not the owners manual) on jacking and supporting for everyone? I'm assuming it would show jack stand placement etc that may help us all in the long run.

 

Here are the jacking pages from the 05 Service DVD

 

Most of us average joes dont have those "adapters" Ive seen ones you can buy that are suppossed to weld onto the car so you dont flatten the pinch welds. And others like the one listed below attach to your floor jack. That still leaves us with regular jack stands. Im sure with alittle ingenuity something can be devised.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

Im wondering though if they could be welded to a floor jack and some jack stands?

 

I had a buddy fabricate me four of these.
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/attach...1&d=1157297582
I based the design on the the ones Steeda sells.
Bless his little heart, he did them in stainless.

 

Sweet !!!

 

I use an old Hockey puck on the floor jack, the rubber is smooth and absorb enough to prevent damage to the car.

 

Good idea !!!

 

I have something similar, possibly the Eastwood version from way back, but I was affraid to use it for fear of bending the plastic outer rocker covers on my 06 GT. Have you had any problems warping the plastic parts?

 

I don't know what your plates look like, but mine fit over the pinch welds at the jacking point(s) and don't affect the rockers in any way.

 

I have one like the one in link in the post by Firefighterhill right before your post with the picture of your adapter. I think the big difference is that the Eastwood adapter is about 4-5 inches long whereas yours is a bit smaller, thus small enough to fit in the outer rocker cover cut out for the prescribed jacking location. I guess I could take mine to the cut off wheel...