Jack!

[dorisandjack]

I've been told the small box section under the sill in the middle of my 2 door was used for the original car jack, if this is the case mine disappeared decades ago, where might I find a new one?

[bmcecosse]

All the usual suspects sell them - BUT - don't do it!! The jacking points are never to be used anyway.

[The vast minority]

When new this was used to raise the car both wheels at a time. It's theoretically safe but only the very brave would attempt it and only if the car is in top condition.
My car has them still there, complete with plastic plugs so they are obviously replacements fitted during its restoration many years ago. I would not dream of using them to raise the car though. Alec had some good ideas, this wasn't one of them.

Nice to see them for asthetic reasons but never be tempted to use them
Al

[dorisandjack]

ye have been warned then! I shall steer clear thanks! might I ask what makes them so precarious?

[irmscher]

And you cant open the door

[The vast minority]

ye have been warned then! I shall steer clear thanks! might I ask what makes them so precarious?

You risk destroying the cills, the car is too heavy for this operation. The idea of lifting half a car from mid point on the cill to change a wheel isn't a good one now, just as it wasn't then. Even in new condition the car would bend doing this to it.

Stay safe and jack from the relevant corner in the normal manner. If you have a decent trolly jack there is no substitute for the chassis legs at the front in the area of the eyebolt. I use a block of wood to protect the paint and wax coating from the jack bearing plate.

Simples

[philthehill]

They do tend to attract and retain any crud thrown up by the front wheels.
Much better without them.

[irmscher]

Is that weight reduction for racing Phil

[philthehill]

The underside aerodynamics are much better without them

[liammonty]

You don't say how old your car is, but I think the MM AND SII cars didn't have them anyway, as there were jacking points where the inner wing meets the floor panel

[mike.perry]

The Series MM/II has the jacking points on each corner on the inner rear wings and front bottoms of the A posts. The jack is a screw pillar and is even more precarious than the later type. I carry the pillar jack for display but would never use it, I also carry a scissor jack for changing wheels or use a trolley jack at home[frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[GBond]

Since I already have mine... The van/pickup had from new a screw jack which I've found to work pretty well (at least on level ground) AND looks period correct. It's a Shelley LJ31 and MOSS also make a modern version (a bit expensive though) which could also work. These go directly to the "chassis" or wishbone, or right under the axle at the rear.