Jack stand location

[firez]

What is the correct spot to put jack stands under a first gen camaro for long term storage?

[427TJ]

Under the shock mounts on the A-frames and under the leaf spring/shock mount plates. That keeps weight on the springs and keeps the load close to the tires--the normal position of the load when the car is on the ground. Putting them under the subframes (for long periods) and letting the springs sag causes, in my opinion, negative stresses on the body (unibody, in an F-car) as the suspension sags and gravity pulls down on the entire structure of the car. That can't be good for a unibody car.

[firez]

Thanks for your input,I appreciate your help

[427TJ]

[njsteve]

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What is the correct spot to put jack stands under a first gen camaro for long term storage?

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At my house, in my garage.

[JohnZ]

It's also important to support the car as noted above during extended storage (under the A-frames and rear axle) to keep the suspension as close as possible to normal ride height; if the suspension is allowed to hang at full rebound for long periods, it will prematurely deteriorate the front upper and lower control arm bushings due to the extreme torsional stress on the rubber elements in that position. Also true, but to a much lesser extent, on the rear spring front eye bushings.

That's why the assembly manual says to torque the control arm bushing through-bolts with the suspension at design ride height, so there's zero torsional stress on the bushing rubber elements with the car on wheels.