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- 1971 Mach 1 w/408C stroker
I typically hoist my car with a scissors hoist. Now that I am working on replacing the floors due to rust I am wondering if it is a good idea to keep hoisting while the floor is being removed. I am doing one floor side at the time so at least not both sides are weaken simultaneously.
The dilemma I have now is that if I should be hoisting the car after removing the driver's side floor. Is there a danger of permanently bending the car. I currently place the base of the hoist by the front torque box and sub-frame (see picture). The rear is by the sub-frame and leaf springs. The front sub-frame uses the floors for some kind of support so I wonder if this is a good idea. Thoughts?
I am attaching several pictures to help visualize.
The dilemma I have now is that if I should be hoisting the car after removing the driver's side floor. Is there a danger of permanently bending the car. I currently place the base of the hoist by the front torque box and sub-frame (see picture). The rear is by the sub-frame and leaf springs. The front sub-frame uses the floors for some kind of support so I wonder if this is a good idea. Thoughts?
I am attaching several pictures to help visualize.