1972 Bavaria - Full build and swap

[e9Leveque]

I have the normal rectangle "pucks" and the pucks for pinch welds (they have a cross cut into them). Where do you set yours up and which puck do you use?

I'm traveling at the moment but when I'm back at home this weekend I'll set it up and take a bunch of photos. I'll probably post it as a separate thread since I suspect that others might be interested in how it can be done. Up until they released this crossbeam earlier this year the only option would have been as you have it, which again, is what QJ would likely tell you to do, but may be less ideal for our cars. The crossbeam comes with its own set of pucks and since you are lifting directly on the large frame portion you can use standard rectangular pucks and don't need the pinch weld ones. The only downside is that there is a portion that crosses the car on its underside at about the end of the bell housing, so if you were planning on doing work involving removing the transmission then you would use standard jack stands for that. The pictures below are of the car on the stands with the crossbeam, which you can see in the view looking down into the engine bay.

 

[e30strube]

I'm traveling at the moment but when I'm back at home this weekend I'll set it up and take a bunch of photos. I'll probably post it as a separate thread since I suspect that others might be interested in how it can be done. Up until they released this crossbeam earlier this year the only option would have been as you have it, which again, is what QJ would likely tell you to do, but may be less ideal for our cars. The crossbeam comes with its own set of pucks and since you are lifting directly on the large frame portion you can use standard rectangular pucks and don't need the pinch weld ones. The only downside is that there is a portion that crosses the car on its underside at about the end of the bell housing, so if you were planning on doing work involving removing the transmission then you would use standard jack stands for that. The pictures below are of the car on the stands with the crossbeam, which you can see in the view looking down into the engine bay.

I've seen people use the QJ sideways also and that always seemed weird. I guess if you were doing suspension or brake work, it wouldn't matter. I didn't know they made the cross bar... I'll check it out. Which QJ unit are you using?

@StephenZ generally the Quick Jack works really well. Once you get the feel of where to line it up on the car, it's easy to get it back in the same spot. They have different units with various lengths and weight capacities, so depending on which car or cars you want to lift, you would have to see what fits. They are also heavy. You have to manhandle them a bit to move around. I have the wall mounts and they really help keep things out of the way when not in use. They definitely get higher than a standard jack and jack stands.

 

[e9Leveque]

Yes I have tried to sideways and agree it seems weird. I also agree that they are really easy to use overall. The crossbeam does make it a little bit of an extra step but it’s still way easier than using four separate jack stands. I have the 7000 but mainly because I wanted it to lift my pickup. Previously had a 5000 which worked great. Often can find these on marketplace and I agree heavy but moveable. I installed casters on mine and tend to keep them slammed together underneath the car, can just drive in and out of the garage over them, even in my little MG

 

[StephenZ]

Great info, guys. Thanks! That crossbeam is new to me, too. Interesting. I’ve heard of the sideways, too, and yeah, seems like it would be freaky..but makes sense as to why it would work fine.
It would be so nice to be able to lift the car up a bit easier without having to get a whole two post lift..