I put the front of the Fairlaine on metal ramps and the rear on jack stands set high enough to kep the car level. I had some old chain with hooks on one end with threaded eyes on the other. I put the hooks in the slots of the Magnum wheels and the other end got threaded in holes in the ramp so it wouldn't roll off. I also put another set of jack stands under the front just in case. This is how I replaced the three speed with the C4. Had plenty of room without having to reach too far.
Now when I put Hooker headers on my Javelin last century, they had to go in from the bottom so I put the front of the Javelin on milk crates. No not the plastic crap they use nowadays but real honest to goodness metal ones. I still have them in the garage. I put it on the ground with the open end down and then a 2x10 on the top to distribute the weight load. I had it up there for a week or so.
Now at the the local U-Pull-It, they weld two or three wheels together each being a bit smaller so the nestle inside each other. Depending on how high they need to get the car. Then they put a set under each wheel. This gves us parts pullers plenty of room to work under the car.
Later!
Mr. Ed
