Dave, I just read a piece on about.com about storing a Classic Car for more than 6 months. IIRC, they recommended exactly this:

1.Put the car up on 4 jack stands
2.Remove the tires and store 'em flat; insert cardboard between; and cover the stack

Seems like a lot of work. Also mentioned was using a length of 2x4 to DEPRESS the clutch for the duration....thus keeping plates from binding.

What do you think?

 

Jerry, I've never stored a car on jack stands. Been storing cars for almost 40 years. But maybe I've been doing it wrong all that time. However, I've seen some really rich guys garages, including some famous race car owners, and I've never seen any of them use jack stands either and many of their cars were stored for long periods and they definitely were worth WAY more than our cars/wheels/tires.

As for forcing the clutch open... probably not a bad idea if you were storing in a very damp spot.

 

Thanks for the replies.

I have store my car with the tires on and sitting on the floor for 6 months before. But this year the time was such that it just worked out that my new rims will be sitting in my house soon waiting for new tire to be put on in spring.
I too have seen some pretty pricey cars stored on their wheels, but then tires are cheap compared to the cars themselvles. Really just want to know if anyone could see a down side to having the car up in the air for that long. Regarding the clutch thing, that kind of issue did happen to me once years ago with a 63 Nova I had, but I found drier quarters for my cars since then and no problems since.

Joe

 

the one advantage I can see for storing on jack stands is it is harder for mice to get in.

 

Just inflate your tires to there specified max., as added insurance you could place squares of styrofoam under each tire to cushion the contact area. Do check your tires periodically during the winter as severe temperature swings will affect tire pressure.

 

Im bringing the beast out this friday! lol i was just wondering though what you guys are doing with the old gas? I filled it up with a half of a tank before i put it away so should i just go fill it the rest of the way up? Or should i find a way to drain the old 4 month gas out? Thanks in advance guys this thread helped me a ton

 

Top it off with new gas and enjoy!

Next year, store it with a full tank to prevent condensation.

 

I say fill her up and go. I do use stabilizer. Probably lost a little octane.

 

Today's gas will stay fresh for 6 months. It should start right up. Like the others noted, next year fill it to top when storing it.

 

Better yet, don't store it!

vintagers!