OK has anyone even seen one of the quick jacks?

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

The other detail that most don't notice is that the quick jack orientation on the car is actually BACKWARDS (i.e. the BIG tang is toward the back or the body side of the car). I first noticed this in a Cobra book my wife bought for me last Christmas. Makes since given the fact that you wanted an easy 'guide' of sorts to engage the lever.

Or said another way, all of the current reproduction Cobras have the quickjacks facing the wrong direction.

-Dean

I think the quickjacks had to be "backwards" on the cars with oil cooler scoops. So just because they are "backwards" does not make them "wrong".

[jdog]

I've used mine several times without issue.

I have a long steel 'digging' bar. It's about 3/4" diamater. I put it on my floor jack and center it between the quick jacks. Lifts the car with 2 pumps.

jdog

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by jdog

I've used mine several times without issue.

I have a long steel 'digging' bar. It's about 3/4" diamater. I put it on my floor jack and center it between the quick jacks. Lifts the car with 2 pumps.

jdog

When you get the Kirkhams to rebody your cobra, you might not want to do that anymore. I'm pretty sure the Kirkhams have strongly discouraged using quick jacks on clubcobra or their website.

[rjbh20]

I'd always heard that the quickjacks were nonfuctional, but I've seen the late Mac Archer's Cobra elevated that way on more than one occasion at Monterey. Didn't seem to do any harm.

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

I think the quickjacks had to be "backwards" on the cars with oil cooler scoops. So just because they are "backwards" does not make them "wrong".

My point was strictly 'functional'. I just find it ironic that all of the old Cobra pics show the quickjacks oriented exactly the opposite that you see ALL of the manufacturers today build them (even Shelby!). Someone must have decided at one point that the 'big end out' either looked better or, maybe, it was proven after the fact to be more functional!

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

My point was strictly 'functional'. I just find it ironic that all of the old Cobra pics show the quickjacks oriented exactly the opposite that you see ALL of the manufacturers today build them (even Shelby!). Someone must have decided at one point that the 'big end out' either looked better or, maybe, it was proven after the fact to be more functional!

Or facing them backwards from the early 289 car orientation proved functional in that you did not crush your oil cooler scoop when you jacked up the car?