Lifting Alfetta GTV with trolley jack

[michaeljc]

Feel like it is a bit of an idiot question but prefer 'safe' over 'sorry'. Used to be ...... under the front crossmember or under the diff. But the GTV is a bit different. I've read a few topics on alfa forums re 'jacking' the GTV but it was not conclusive and in summary I only get the idea that:
1. The original jacking points are OK for the car jack but not strong enough to lift the car on (plus they are not central anyway)
2. Some say the DeDion tube is ok to jack the rear up on / some say that it is only OK if the load is spread over the tube (ie. good solid piece of timber b/n jack & tube - I guess)
3. But what/where do you place the jack under to robustly lift the front of the car?

Plus ..... where is it recommended to place the axle stands? .... Is it 150% safe to use the standard RHS jacking points, or is it best on the ends of the DeDion tube? .... and what about the front of the car?

So some guidelines on the best way to get the 30 year old GTV perched safely up on stands without breaking anything would be most appreciated.

[MD]

michaeljc,

Some great advice there form Choderboy for you.

Nevertheless, some variations may need to be applied if the bodywork has some corrosion in it. This can substantially weaken the original jacking points-particularly in the front sill section. If that is the case, lowering the car onto such a jacking point may cause it to collapse.(I have had a situation where such an event caused the entire LHS floor pan to be lifted due to a weak jacking point).

My routine jacking point for the front of the car is under the chassis rails and directly under the engine mounts. Otherwise as outlined by Choderboy particularly if you are certain that the sill sections are perfectly sound.

My stands are modified at the top ends so that the chassis rails fit snugly into them and prevents any slip off. It doesn't hurt to modify your stands to make them a dedicated Alfa fit for extra safety provided that the materials that you use are the equal of what was there originally.