Re: lifting car

["tmpintnl" <tobyp@xxxx>]

Adam - Yes, the jacking points on the underbody are the preferred 
locations for using a car lift. Make sure that the little steel 
reinforcement pads are in place before you apply lifting loads to the 
jacking points. The underbody is the main source for torsional 
stiffness for the DeLorean. The frame picks up suspension and engine 
loads, but the underbody holds it all together. From my memory, the 
car was originally supposed to have no frame - the concept was to use 
the underbody as a fully monocoque structure. However, the right 
technology wasn't ready in time, so a frame was designed at the last 
moment. The technology for this is now called "resin transfer 
molding", and is only now at a point where it can be used 
extensively. John DeLorean was well ahead of his time in many 
respects.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248
Winged1
(How did I do, Dave S.? :))


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "adam_one_million" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> What is the proper way to put the car on a lift? Should it be 
lifted 
> using the four jack points by the wheels? Why are these jack points 
> so far from the frame and what makes them strong enough this? 
> 
> Thanks,
> Adam