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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Car: 1986 camaro z28
Engine: 350sbc
Transmission: TKO 600
Axle/Gears: stock axle with 4.11's
strut ????? and spring installation?

jacked the car up today to get a good look...car has koni yellows up front...they are shot though....are they rebuildable...???? if so how i go about gettin them rebuilt???

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where is the best location to jack the car up...my jacks dont fit under the k member cuz its only like 1 1/2 inch off the ground plus none of my jacks long enough to reach from front of car to the k member...might beable to barrow one that will work but is there a better way to get the car jacked up so i can remove the springs???????
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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Call up Koni and ask them if they will rebuild them. I use my k-member as a jack point. my jack doesn't quite reach from k-member to the front of the car, but can be if need be. I go from right behind the front time most of the time, just maybe sure to center it under the k-member and it's all good. I'm not quite sure what I'll do when I get a tubular k-member for the ls swap. Probably go to the subframe connectors or the frame with a block of wood between the frame and jack.

I always use my rear end pumpkin to jack up from the rear.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Car: 86 WS6 Trans AM/ 95 Trans Am
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I use a 2x4 to drive up on then put the jack under the car at the K or use the sub frame connectors.
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Car: 1986 camaro z28
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Axle/Gears: stock axle with 4.11's
thx n2o that might work driving on some 2x4s for the added height...ill give that a shot
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
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Transmission: G-Force rebuilt T-5
Axle/Gears: Currie 9" Ford 4.30:1
wood works best.. 2x12s are in my garage arsenal.. i jack up on the k-member.. dont like to go subframes cause it can twist the car.. k-member gives it a nice square lift..
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Car: 1986 camaro z28
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yea i got up today on the k member...thx for help now i got other problems...the front alignment i thought was off but its gotta be something else the passenger side tire hits the back side of finder and the rocker gfx ...the gfx is cracked cuz it gets stuck on it in hard turn...i somewhat fixed the aligntment its a little better but its still hittin that...i think its something else but i can put my finger on it...ganna have someone with lot more experince come look at it for me...and i couldnt get the dang struts off even with a 4' breaker bar...so ganna barrow a impact gun...had nothing but problems today...but hey atleast i got it up in the air...k member does work best....cant wait when my umi sfc's get here be so much nicer with those on the car
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