original jack?

[Dean'smeanmachine]

do you fellers think this is the original jack for my '72
i was surprised to find it hidden deep down in the rear passenger side corner

[Unionwelder]

Yup that's it, should be a sticker somewhere around there with jack details. At least that's what's in my 72'. Pass side next to gas tank.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

Originally Posted by Unionwelder

Yup that's it, should be a sticker somewhere around there with jack details. At least that's what's in my 72'. Pass side next to gas tank.

thanks man!

[70LonghornCST]

Originally Posted by Unionwelder

Yup that's it, should be a sticker somewhere around there with jack details. At least that's what's in my 72'. Pass side next to gas tank.

I second that.

[In The Ten Ring]

It probably is. I have the original jack in mine too. I think it's held in there by a coil spring. My dad might have "used it once to help this guy" or something.

I don't go anywhere without a jack (or two, as in my Honda) so I'll probably add a floor jack to the bed once I get the cover put back on.

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

It probably is. I have the original jack in mine too. I think it's held in there by a coil spring. My dad might have "used it once to help this guy" or something.

I don't go anywhere without a jack (or two, as in my Honda) so I'll probably add a floor jack to the bed once I get the cover put back on.

Imo a hydraulic bottle jack is a better addition. I worked with a guy who used to lug a big three ton floor jack around in his conversion van. I went to lunch with hom once and it was banging around in back. Maybe im missing something but i carry a bittle jack, coveralls and a piece of cardboard.

[leddzepp]

Yup that's the original. As stated above a bottle jack is a good idea to have on board.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

Imo a hydraulic bottle jack is a better addition. I worked with a guy who used to lug a big three ton floor jack around in his conversion van. I went to lunch with hom once and it was banging around in back. Maybe im missing something but i carry a bittle jack, coveralls and a piece of cardboard.

I'm a bit fearful of the bottle jack tipping over but I hear ya! It's certainly more compact than my idea.

I tie everything down so it won't be rolling around but I may adopt your idea, just for compactness!

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

I'm a bit fearful of the bottle jack tipping over but I hear ya! It's certainly more compact than my idea.

I tie everything down so it won't be rolling around but I may adopt your idea, just for compactness!

I asked my coworker how bad his hernia was loading and unloading that thing! Years ago my dad (a welder for 30 years) built be a shoe that goes on the end of the bottle jack. It is 1" od to fit the jack and a 6" long piece of 2" pipe sliced in half and weld to the 1" at 90 degrees. It you had to jack up a trailer on the round axle, we would use the shoe to keep the jack from slipping off.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

thanks everyone!!! this forum rules!!!

[zeldman]

I agree with others here, it is the original. That jack will offer you many opportunities to learn new swear words if you try to use it. But it is better than nothing in a pinch. As others suggested, I carry a bottle jack and and short peices of wood to put under it and to use as a chock if needed.

[oldschool18]

Dean do you have the little clip with the spring behind the pass side seat?

[Hook'em]

FWIW, the first time I needed to use the original jack, I learned that it did not jack the truck up high enough. Luckily I right next to a landscaping crew that had a jack which worked.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

Originally Posted by zeldman

I agree with others here, it is the original. That jack will offer you many opportunities to learn new swear words if you try to use it. But it is better than nothing in a pinch. As others suggested, I carry a bottle jack and and short peices of wood to put under it and to use as a chock if needed.

thanks man

[Dean'smeanmachine]

Originally Posted by Hook'em

FWIW, the first time I needed to use the original jack, I learned that it did not jack the truck up high enough. Luckily I right next to a landscaping crew that had a jack which worked.

i tryed this jack once and it just bearly lifted it high enough. i think ill carry a block of wood along

[Dean'smeanmachine]

Originally Posted by oldschool18

Dean do you have the little clip with the spring behind the pass side seat?

yes i do. how does that work?

[Dean'smeanmachine]

Originally Posted by Dean'smeanmachine

yes i do. how does that work?

is this it? i knew it had something to do with the jack

[oldschool18]

that spring holds the bars in place there should of been a bag for the bars......there should be a tab on the floor pass side with a spring on it that holds the jack in place

[oldschool18]

[Dean'smeanmachine]

Originally Posted by oldschool18

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hey thanks. i found the spring setup on the floor. thanks again

[Lou Boffa]

yup. The handle came with a foam bag and sat in the corner secured by a spring clip. And for sure keep a piece of 6"x6" timber if its your only jack.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

Originally Posted by Lou Boffa

yup. The handle came with a foam bag and sat in the corner secured by a spring clip. And for sure keep a piece of 6"x6" timber if its your only jack.

thanks for the reply and pics! helps alot!

[oldschool18]

good one Lou my truck is tore down had to dig thru a box to find the spring to get a pic.