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?

[TargaToy]

Yes the bar can handle the load. My jackstands have been holding my car up for 5 years under the bar. I had little choice as my rear donuts were severely rusted and damaged and needed to be able to work around them in order to removed the welds and replace the entire triangles.

I've seen it argued that this isn't proper but in my experience, it works. I also have a jack under the tail of my transaxle which takes some stress off the middle of the body.