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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Hi guys, a quick and maybe stupid question. I just replaced my 1968 Corvette jack to original one and here is the picture of my old jack. Just before I dump it, wanted to check with you, from what car it could possibly come from? Maybe it is some super rare jack? It looks quite "period correct", but I am not sure exactly. The lifting point looks interesting though.

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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Looks like a standard scissor jack, very common, not really anything special.
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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There's no plate on the top for a frame to rest on.
Looks like a notch designed to catch the edge of the rocker on a uni-body constructed car. Possibly a later year Firebird, Camaro, etc?
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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It has been modified (as mentioned above). If the jack is a '68 Corvette jack...and has the correct numbers on it...that jack could be repaired. But, I doubt that it would be cost effective to do so. Put it on eBay or take it to a swap meet, if you want to try to get some money for it.
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Looks identical to the one I used to have on my 302 Maverick.

Now THERE was a car that handled like a Romanian dump truck...
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Originally Posted by johnmb
Looks identical to the one I used to have on my 302 Maverick.

Now THERE was a car that handled like a Romanian dump truck...
Ahh, you must've done some suspension upgrades!
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Thanks everyone for responses. I think, I will just give it away for free for anyone local in Mustang forum. Or I could post it in Ebay writing typical ad "genuine jack, appears to be from Shelby, L@@k, stunning, etc"
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