Need a jack
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Need a jack
Went to Carlisle looking for a jack for my 1966. Came back empty handed. It doesn't have to be a 1966. I just want a jack that will work with the lug wrench. Before I post over at the "wanted to buy" area, will all midyear jacks operate with a my 1966 lug wrench?
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if you were not all that concerned about it being 100% original any jack from 63-82 will work.
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If I stumble across an original later in life I will pick it (assuming it is reasonably priced). But as I found out at Carlisle, they are not cheap.
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Just for your info a 68 - 82 jack will work to jack up your car but will not fit in your storage area behind the seat. The whole thing is slightly longer and it sits in there all messed up and no way to correct it because the jacking bolt is actually longer. They look exactly the same but one is ~ 9" and the other is ~11" (not certain about the measurements since I too don't have a correct one to measure)
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if that is the case find a jack out of a corvair they look very close to the mid year jacks
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I have a jack that came in my '65. I believe it may be a type II though. It's original and in excellent shape, but the crank handle has a bolt and nut holding it together. I can get a pic. I don't particularly care if I keep it or not, since my car is modded, but like I said, it may not be for a '66.
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I have a jack that came in my '65. I believe it may be a type II though. It's original and in excellent shape, but the crank handle has a bolt and nut holding it together. I can get a pic. I don't particularly care if I keep it or not, since my car is modded, but like I said, it may not be for a '66.
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Newbie Vette owner here .... where exactly is the jack storage compartment ?
I don't believe I have a jack, but don't know where to look.
I want one to carry that will work properly.
For now, I just carry a small floor jack without much lift.
I don't believe I have a jack, but don't know where to look.
I want one to carry that will work properly.
For now, I just carry a small floor jack without much lift.
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Thanks Steve, I didn't even know that was there.
Of course it was empty ... and the "jacking instructions" sticker was almost peeled entirely away.
Guess I'll pick up a Corvair jack as recommended and be done with it.
Anybody know where I can find the "jacking instructions" online somewhere, so I know where the correct jack points are ?
Rick, sorry for the thread hi-jack (ha, ha, ha ... get it ?)
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The owner's manual also has the instructions.
The recommended jacking points are three inches in front of the rear wheelwell and five inches in front of the door.
