Topic: Jacks - General Discussion Across 64-73

[rodster]

Hi,

As far as the date, there is at the same location as you show just a letter K instead of a a date code, like yours of 7A.

What does that K stand for?   My car is a 68 San Jose, built in april.

Thanks

I'm thinking you are missing a "7" and the K stands for October?

[rodster]

Hi,

Mine also as a RH on top, and a larger 2 on the 2 legs , both identical as shown in your pictures.
Thanks

Upon closer inspection I found a second "2" on the inside of one of the legs.

[Bob Gaines]

I'm thinking you are missing a "7" and the K stands for October?

I have a jack with all the same markings including the lone " K " and no other numbers so apparently not a isolated anomaly .

[jwc66k]

Here's another variation. The owner swears it was in his 66 Hardtop when he bought the car in 1968 ("AKA came out of"). On the block where the nut goes thru for the elevation screw is stamped - "AD  844". He also claims the unusual top fits the notch on the pinch weld "perfectly".
Jim

[specialed]

late 70 & 71 up style & this is most common service replacement jack sold as d1zz.

[J_Speegle]

This is a great project, I have access to jacks 1967-73. Let me know how I can contribute.

Yes but do you know which car each one came from?

Guessing you likely marked them

[krelboyne]

Yes but do you know which car each one came from?

Guessing you likely marked them?

Unfortunately, no. We sell them all of the time, the nicest examples get sent to the warehouse. The rusty ones usually remain in the cars.

[Anghelrestorations]

Jwc66k - this jack you put the photos of here is a mid 1970 to end of 1973 model year jack.  Not correct for a 66 at all.  But yes, most likely could work on the pinch weld of an earlier car with no problems.

[J_Speegle]

Here is a quick shot of a 69 NJ jack (car had allot of original parts and details) to offer to the discussion. Will look for stampings later

[Bossbill]

A friend, who owns a much later 67 Shelby than mine, asked if all 67s had the cast iron end on the jack handle or if the later cars had the steel hex.
I thought 68s on up had the steel hex and a hole in the handle, but couldn't answer his question about later SJ cars -- especially Shelbys.

[J_Speegle]

Since this thread has moved far away from the original focus (67-68) moving it to a better home

[Bossbill]

Forget my original post (reply 54) as I poked around and found that there is an early and late 67 jacking instruction label.
Early puts the handle and jack under the tire.
Later puts the handle on top so there is a hole in it for the clamp down wingnut.

Anyone want to venture answers on  the following:
1) cast steel socket on handle -- 67 only and plant applicable?
2) hex socket on handle -- no hole -- 67 only and plant applicable?
3) hex socket on handle -- hole -- years and plant applicable?
4) Bob G. has said in a few posts that 67 SJ Shelbys all used the U-trunnion jacks. Does that mean all SJ Mustangs got this style?

[Bob Gaines]

Forget my original post (reply 54) as I poked around and found that there is an early and late 67 jacking instruction label.
Early puts the handle and jack under the tire.
Later puts the handle on top so there is a hole in it for the clamp down wingnut.

Anyone want to venture answers on  the following:
1) cast steel socket on handle -- 67 only and plant applicable?
2) hex socket on handle -- no hole -- 67 only and plant applicable?
3) hex socket on handle -- hole -- years and plant applicable?
4) Bob G. has said in a few posts that 67 SJ Shelbys all used the U-trunnion jacks. Does that mean all SJ Mustangs got this style?

I am answering as it pertains to 67 Shelby 1)+4)-  It is very coincidental that all of the survivor 67's I have come across had the u shaped triunion on the jack. Not to say the predominantly Dearborn Metuchen style solid block style couldn't be found but it is more of a anomaly as it pertains to 67 Shelby IMO. If you had one in your 67 Shelby it would suspect if I was judging given my years of observations. 2)+3) - The bell shaped lugwrench is what I have found typical in 67 Shelby survivor cars regardless of production period which has lead me to believe that is the typical style. FYI I have not come across a 3/4 inch hex tube lugwrench . If they are out there they are less common then the 3/4 bell shaped version. The 67 Shelby Magstar wheel with it's 3/4 lugnut was used all the way to the end of 67 production. This supports the bell shape style throughout 67 Shelby production. The only time I have found a hex tube lug wrench in a original context was a few instances where on a magstar equipped car there was a bell shaped lugwrench for the 3/4 lug nuts and a hex tube style for the scissor jack screw drive. There was a TSB describing this situation when a 3/4 screw drive jack was not put with the car .  The 13/16 hex tube style lug wrench was added by the dealer to match the 13/16 drive of the typical jack to solve the problem. In some original owner instances a monetary rebate was given so that the owner could go buy a aftermarket 13/16 lugwrench to operate the jack.  All of the bell shaped lugwrenchs typically seen in a 67 Shelby did not have the hole for mounting on top of the spare. This leads me to believe mounting on top of the spare was not done on 67 Shelby production. Possibly given the many instances where a deluxe wheel may be used on a 67 Shelby that the idea of mounting the jack on top would damage the deluxe center and chrome rim. Of course 68 Shelby's had hubcaps so it didn't matter and on 69/70 Shelby the jack was mounted on top of a space saver with a round disc shape pad to cushion the jack from the gouging the wheel. 

[Bossbill]

Always appreciate the Shelby specific information, Bob.

[BlackMcode1970mach1]

i have a question was the jack that came  from the supplier dipped or spray painted  ?  Iam thinking dipped  but what do i know. Mark