Of Tool and Jacks

[billrigsby]

 

Picked up an old 'vintage' jack at a yard sale, was told it was 40s to 50s and an Elite Ashland jack

Was in good shape, $5.00, blasted, primered and painted it.

Wonder if any one has any ideas if it would have been even close to the stock factory jack, if one even exists.

Got me thinking about a factory tool set that may have come with a new truck, did any tools come with your new purchase?

 

Searched the parts manual and this was all I came up with.....

 

Found no other mention of tool(s) or jack.

Here is the jack.....

  

 

The only markings I could find.....

 

Any idea what the handle should look like owner had no clue?

 

 

Also came home with a decent bumper jack, an old NAPA Fleet, did not work, $35.00

just needed a fluid flush and fill, works great now, 34.5" lift, just missing the original handles

and rubbers for the lift pads. Not sure of the year these were made, need to do some research.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 18, 2021 by billrigsby

[JBNeal]

additional information - vintage jacks

[Plymouthy Adams]

those style jacks are workhorse.....I have one  here that I also got for 5.00   I was able to lift the corner of my house with it effortlessly.  

[billrigsby]

43 minutes ago, JBNeal said:

additional information - vintage jacks

 

Nice read, seems the general consensus is that what is thought to be an original

has a round flip up extension, not square, still nice to have.

 

I could have added some comments on "using your truck"

when I bought my 90 Chevy 454SS, I was told "it ain't a truck til you carry a load of manure."

Lived in Silicon Valley back then, so that never happened, also never drove it in the rain!!

Edited April 19, 2021 by billrigsby

[billrigsby]

15 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

those style jacks are workhorse.....I have one  here that I also got for 5.00   I was able to lift the corner of my house with it effortlessly.  

 

REALLY, That is impressive!

[Worden18]

Congrats on the great finds!  Makes me wanna take a closer look at the jack in my Meadowbrook's trunk...