Topic: 64 1/2 Scissor Jack and Ratchet

[DM_1964]

Does anyone have a pic of an exact 64 1/2 jack and accessories?
is there any differences between the 64/65, were they date coded etc?

[Anghelrestorations]

The scissor jacks were not date coded before Jan 1967.  And yes the early jacks are different.  If you have pictures you can post here can tell you if what you have is correct. 

[DM_1964]

The scissor jacks were not date coded before Jan 1967.  And yes the early jacks are different.  If you have pictures you can post here can tell you if what you have is correct.

Thanks for the feedback Marcus,  currently I don't have a jack, hence my post, so I know exactly what I need to source...
Dom

[Anghelrestorations]

This is correct for an early car:

[65fastbk]

This is correct for an early car:

Would this jack be correct for a SJ May 15 built 65 mustang? 

[kutzoh]

Would this jack be correct for a SJ May 15 built 65 mustang?

Don't believe so, from what I understand there are 2 main features that separate the early ('64.5'ish) jacks from the '65's: the threads and bearing. Early versions had corse threads, '65's had fine threads and the early version had a bearing next to the drive nut whereas the '65's used washers.

Jacks are a gray area due to multiple suppliers and the inability to verify if an "original" jack is still in the car after 40+ years.

Greg

[Brian Conway]

     This is the jack that resides in my trunk and I don't really know how long it has been there.  Fine thread with a horse shoe type end.  On the drive nut end is a raised casting ' 5150 ' ?   The lug wrench is a Ford service part.  D4ZZ?-17032

[65fastbk]

Don't believe so, from what I understand there are 2 main features that separate the early ('64.5'ish) jacks from the '65's: the threads and bearing. Early versions had corse threads, '65's had fine threads and the early version had a bearing next to the drive nut whereas the '65's used washers.

Jacks are a gray area due to multiple suppliers and the inability to verify if an "original" jack is still in the car after 40+ years.

Greg

Hi Does anyone have a mid year 65 jack that can post some pics:)

[65fastbk]

Hi,

Here is a pic of jacks drive nut, is this a 64.5?

[J_Speegle]

Don't believe so, ...............

+1

[Skyway65]

Here's an original January '65 Dearborn jack.

[Anghelrestorations]

The only thing I would add to this discussion is that the coarse thread has nothing to do with an early or late jack or an San Jose, Dearborn or Metuchen built Mustang.  This was one supplier that was supplying the coarse thread jack version thru the years.  All coarse thread jacks will be marked with an A to identify this manufacturer as Ausco. 

[66RavenGTCoupe]

I have a very original early Dec 65 Build Metuchen 66 GT and this is my jack and ratchet. Can anyone tell me if they are correct? I actually have the original unused spare on original wheel rim with white stampings on the tread face so I'm hoping that these are original too.....

[outlawincorporated]

66RavenGTcoupe aka daniel.

the example you have provide is constant with what i have found on my NJ cars as well for your time period.

regards.

PHILL BERESFORD.
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA

[66RavenGTCoupe]

Hey Phill,

Thanks for responding. That is good to know as I was starting to wonder about the ratchet mainly. Hope to see you around one day as I'm a Melbourne boy too. Thanks again.