How to inspect the underside and longs without a lift, now the Not another novice project thread Options

[seanpaulmc]

I've just purchased a '73 914 and owned it long enough to ship it to Orlando and take it to go get titled. With only having it for this short period my list of concerns is growing. I have no intentions of driving the car around until I can assess how rusty it is. I appreciate the support and responses to the questions about transportation and engine identification. This is a superb community.

What advice do you have for lifting the car to inspect underneath and such without having access to a lift? I have read some of the build threads on here and you guys have some amazing shops and do incredible work! ...one day. But, at this point I don't have that.

For now I'd like to lift the car, take the wheels off, and take the longitudinal covers off to get a good look at the structural areas of the car. However, I have concerns because this is a snowbelt car and I've read the stories about putting a floor jack through a rusted out car. Where should I lift with the floor jack (trust the jacking points?, other areas) and where should I put the jack stands so that I can poke around some and get pictures?

Merry Christmas!!!

[Dave_Darling]

Double-check the roll pin on your pedal cluster that holds the clutch pedal onto the cross-shaft. Earlier versions of the bronze bushing kit used a standard roll pin that is not up to the job in the longer term. The original pin is a spiral pin that has a lot more meat and is tougher. I think I have heard that newer bronze bushing kits also come with spiral pins, but I'm not sure--and it's worth taking a minute to check.

--DD

[seanpaulmc]

Double-check the roll pin on your pedal cluster that holds the clutch pedal onto the cross-shaft. Earlier versions of the bronze bushing kit used a standard roll pin that is not up to the job in the longer term. The original pin is a spiral pin that has a lot more meat and is tougher. I think I have heard that newer bronze bushing kits also come with spiral pins, but I'm not sure--and it's worth taking a minute to check.

--DD

Thanks for the advice, Dave.

The bronze bushing kit did come with a roll pin similar to the original. It was not just a solid pin. I, however, re-used the original roll pin based on that very advice I'd seen throughout some pedal rebuilds.

Thanks!