Car jack options?

[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.

[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]

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.

[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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[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.

[aggie57]

If the jacking points on the car are still in good condition, i.e. not rusted, then the original jack works fine.

[GG105]

I agree with Alister, I've never had a problem with the standard jack. The cars aren't very heavy.