Engine Support Bar as Jacking Point?, Is it safe to jack the car using the engine support bar Options

[toadman]

I would like to find a fairly quick way to jack up the back of my 1976 914 higher than most common floor jacks allow. I am considering using a long frame, high lift jack to lift on the center of the engine support bar.

First I would back on to a pair of car ramps. I think this would get me the clearance I need to put the jack under the support bar (from the rear of the car) and to get a little room to pump the handle. I'd jack the back of the car up and properly support it.

Has anyone tried this or have an educated guess whether or not the engine support bar can handle the load? Any other opinion on this idea?

[type47]

I know the 914 is light but I'd worry about bending the mounting bolts at the end of the bar or tearing the rubber engine mounts if some twist was applied when lifting. That said, I do lift my car by the donuts when on a shop lift at tech inspections. I don't like that too much but so far, it's been OK. I would think lifting at the trailing arm pivot would be oK as that supports the car and techs do that to 911's.