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JPSmit

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First of all an entirely hypothetical question. It will almost certainly not come to any kind of fruition.

However, I was looking at Quick Jacks today. Specifically this one (the smallest size because - Midget)

www.quickjacklift.ca

BL-3500SLX

The 3,500-lb. capacity BL-3500SLX car lift is perfect for small-wheelbase vehicles. As the lightest model in our lineup, its frames are easy to transport in and out of the garage or wherever else you need to work. Have fun wrenching at home, and shave off seconds at the track.
www.quickjacklift.ca www.quickjacklift.ca

Suddenly began to wonder whether you could even use these on LBC's - specifically whether you can put it on a hoist on the jacking points of the pinch welds on the bottom of the body?

Here is a picture of mine on a hoist exactly like that so clearly it can be done. However because it can be done doesn't mean it should be done. I have never used the jack that came with it (side holes) for fear of damaging the paint. Thus I have only ever used my floor jack.

thoughts?

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JP - what parts of the suspension is the jack supporting? Can you post a couple photos of the undercarriage while up on the lift?

I may be missing this entirely, but the one in your link looks very different from the one in your photo.
 
Does this help?

 
NutmegCT said:
JP - what parts of the suspension is the jack supporting? Can you post a couple photos of the undercarriage while up on the lift?

I may be missing this entirely, but the one in your link looks very different from the one in your photo.
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Tom you are correct - two different jacks. The photo is at my mechanic getting new rims installed. The car is supported by the hoist corners located at the very bottom of the body where the body connects to the undercarriage. This is the same spot any modern car would be supported if placed on a hoist, and, clearly it worked without damage.

That said as per the video, I don't know if our Little British Cars are meant to be supported at those points - and to the video Elliot posted, whether the Quick Jack can even be used with a Midget (or the Vauxhall or eventually the Multipla)

does that make more sense?
 
If someone has experience, please correct me, but I don’t think a Quick Jack will work with body-on-frame cars.

I think - and again please correct me - that the Quick Jack works by lifting at a seam weld typically found in modern cars. I assume the Midget frame is too far inboard to be reached by the Quick Jack.

Having said that, some stout lumber placed across the device could work?? A Midget is light…. Having a lift myself, it sure is nice vs the dance to get a car up at all four corners.
 
Popeye said:
If someone has experience, please correct me, but I don’t think a Quick Jack will work with body-on-frame cars.

I think - and again please correct me - that the Quick Jack works by lifting at a seam weld typically found in modern cars. I assume the Midget frame is too far inboard to be reached by the Quick Jack.

Having said that, some stout lumber placed across the device could work?? A Midget is light…. Having a lift myself, it sure is nice vs the dance to get a car up at all four corners.
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I have a QuickJack 7000TL that I have used on my TVR Chimaera, Land Rover Series 11A, Land Rover LR3, and 2017 Ford Mustang. You can lift on a seam weld, but it also comes with two different heights of rubber blocks that can be placed almost anywhere. You do want to have the jacks as far apart as possible though. I have been very happy with mine.
 
tvr4me said:
I have a QuickJack 7000TL that I have used on my TVR Chimaera, Land Rover Series 11A, Land Rover LR3, and 2017 Ford Mustang. You can lift on a seam weld, but it also comes with two different heights of rubber blocks that can be placed almost anywhere. You do want to have the jacks as far apart as possible though. I have been very happy with mine.
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The Jacks don't seem to be adjustable lengthwise - is this correct? IE I would need to find the shortest pair possible.
 
JPSmit said:
The Jacks don't seem to be adjustable lengthwise - is this correct? IE I would need to find the shortest pair possible.
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JPSmit said:
The Jacks don't seem to be adjustable lengthwise - is this correct? IE I would need to find the shortest pair possible.
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Correct, they are not adjustable lengthwise. The Quickjack website has good information on how to measure your car. I don't have room for a proper lift but I have been very happy with my Quickjack, though I still put jack stands under the car if I need to get right under it.
 
tvr4me said:
Correct, they are not adjustable lengthwise. The Quickjack website has good information on how to measure your car. I don't have room for a proper lift but I have been very happy with my Quickjack, though I still put jack stands under the car if I need to get right under it.
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I thought so and yes, I would absolutely do the same
 
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