C2 Jack
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There were 4 jacks used between 63-67.
The Type I was used from 63 to around May/June 65. Type II was used for the balance of 65. The Type I & II jacks are basically the same with some minor differences.
The Type III jack was used for 66 & 67 . Starting in Jan 67 the Type III jacks added a 2 digit date (a single letter for the year and a letter for the month). The most obvious difference between the Type I/II and Type III jacks is the shape of the bearing used behind the bolt head that raises & lowers the jack.
The jack handles vary also. The 63-64 handle has no holes in it, the 65-66 handle has a single hole in the top of the handle and 67 (and later) handles have 3 holes in the handle.
The dated Type III was also used in 68 & 69.
The Type I was used from 63 to around May/June 65. Type II was used for the balance of 65. The Type I & II jacks are basically the same with some minor differences.
The Type III jack was used for 66 & 67 . Starting in Jan 67 the Type III jacks added a 2 digit date (a single letter for the year and a letter for the month). The most obvious difference between the Type I/II and Type III jacks is the shape of the bearing used behind the bolt head that raises & lowers the jack.
The jack handles vary also. The 63-64 handle has no holes in it, the 65-66 handle has a single hole in the top of the handle and 67 (and later) handles have 3 holes in the handle.
The dated Type III was also used in 68 & 69.
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Photos below of the two major jack types. The '63-'65 Type I and II jacks have a metal bearing at the drive end of the screw, the U-shaped bracket at the anchor end with the nut is flipped outboard, and there are no holes in the handle.
The Type III jack has a white nylon bearing inbetween two large washers at the drive end instead of the metal bearing, the U-bracket at the other end is flipped inboard, and the handle has three holes in it.
All have an "A" stamped on the load bracket (for Ausco, the manufacturer).
The Type III jack has a white nylon bearing inbetween two large washers at the drive end instead of the metal bearing, the U-bracket at the other end is flipped inboard, and the handle has three holes in it.
All have an "A" stamped on the load bracket (for Ausco, the manufacturer).
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Fortunately my 67 came with one--found many that did not, mostly because former owners take the jack and spare out for weight and somewhere along the line sold the car forgetting to put them back in (or did so on purpose, who knows).
Spare tires are another item--I've got that too, thankfully with an original tire that's never been on the ground from the looks of it. It's obscene what you have to pay to replace "missing" jacks, jack handles and rims for spares (with no tire) for what is a basic steel wheel; or the pain in the neck of going treasuring hunting through junk yards and swap meets to find what you need.
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I was up in the loft and pulled down the jack. I appear to have a Type I or Type II Jack with a Type III handle.
How can I tell the Type I from Type II jack? There is a 1 and an E stamped on one side.
It has the A on top.
How can I tell the Type I from Type II jack? There is a 1 and an E stamped on one side.
It has the A on top.
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Le Mans Master
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Also the stamps are different. The 1 is deep and prevelent and the E is light and shallow, so much so that the bottom line on the E barely shows. Also the number comes before the letter (if any of this matters).
Thanks guys.
Last edited by toddalin; Jun 2, 2010 at 12:54 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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Also , it would certainly be easy enough to fill in the letter/number and have a Type I or Type II if I knew the difference.
Last edited by toddalin; Jun 2, 2010 at 01:14 PM.
