Other than the size of the base, the same jack was provided with an 83
Chevy pickup I saw at a friend's shop last weekend. The newer jacks have a
larger base.
Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
>That is very close (if not identical) to the one in my '57 GMC.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim House [mailto:jhouse@ccsol.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 11:18 AM
>To: Hanlon, Bill; dcvjrv@covad.net
>Cc: 'oletrucks'
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 1958 GMC Jack
>
>
>I have taken pictures of a jack that Jim Carter sent me as original for my
>46. However the jack is not working. And after 5 calls (about a month
>apart) to the used parts department, each time they told me they would send
>a replacement one tomorrow. I have asked for my money back and they said
>ok. However they NEVER gave me a credit. We are going on 6 months now.
>Take a look at these photos - it is a slow loader but you can see what mine
>looks like:
>
>http://www.ccsol.com/truck/Jack.htm
>
>Good Luck;
>NHJim
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Hanlon, Bill
>Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 8:20 AM
>To: 'dcvjrv@covad.net'
>Cc: 'oletrucks'
>Subject: [oletrucks] 1958 GMC Jack
>
>
>Jim:
> I rummaged through the Master Parts Book last night
>looking for jack information. For 55.2 thru 59 10x, 15x
>and 25x models the only jack parts listed are in group
>22.0080
> JACK - LIFTING 2333482
> HANDLE - LIFTING JACK 592796
>There are no pictures of either of these, but I believe
>the jack is a mechanical screw jack that in silhouette
>looks similar to a small hydraulic bottle jack, not a
>scissors jack like your picture. I sent a picture of
>mine to one of the list members last year. I don't
>remember who, but if they still have the pictures maybe
>they can forward them to you.
>
> Speaking of rare options, the Master Parts Book
>lists as an option for all gas engined TF GMCs an
> ASH TRAY - Vacuum powered Group 22.1983 part
> number 2233728.
>I've never seen one and can only imagine that it provides
>an intake vacuum source in the top of the ash tray
>to cut down on smoke and smell in the cab.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Hanlon, Bill
>Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 8:06 AM
>To: 'dcvjrv@covad.net'; Jeffrey cerniglia; oletrucks
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 1959 GMC Owners manual wanted
>
>
>I've been looking for an Owner's Manual for my '57 GMC for
>years. No luck yet. I'd settle for a photocopy. I'm
>just looking for the information, not necessarily an
>original.
>
>The jack that Jim has may be correct for the '58-9, but I
>believe it in not the correct one for the '57 and earlier.
>I'll check my Master Parts Book tonight and see if the
>jack is listed.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dcvjrv@covad.net [mailto:dcvjrv@covad.net]
>Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 7:20 PM
>To: Jeffrey cerniglia; oletrucks
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1959 GMC Owners manual wanted
>
>
>Jeff,
>
>You must really believe in Santa Claus. :>) I think you just asked for the
>3 rarest items for a 58-59 GMC. I was never able to find an owner's manual
>for my 58 but I was able to get a colored photocopy of all pages and made
>one up for myself. I do have 2 full sets of parking lite assemblies (one
>for use and one for just in case), it took quite a while to get this all
>assembled. One thing to be aware of is that the lens are also a left and
>right as are the rest of the pieces. Do you have a picture of the correct
>jack. I have a jack that I was told was correct and also was told is not
>correct. A picture of it is located at
>http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jrvvehicles/gmcMisc.html. Let me know whether
>or not you think it is correct.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Jim V.
>1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
>http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
>dcvjrv@covad.net
>
>
>At 07:28 AM 6/2/01 Saturday, Jeffrey cerniglia wrote:
>>Hello all,
>> Just a few things I am putting on my want list, maybe one
>of
>>you guys
>>has some of them laying around. first is a 1959 GMC owners manual, this is
>the
>>comic book looking manual that has color illistrations just like a comic
>>book.
>>second is a drivers side front turn signal base 58/59 in good to NOS
>>condition, I will
>>consider buying a pair of NOS if thats the only way I can get one. Third is
>>the
>>correct jack for a 1958-59 GMC 1/2 ton. Let me know if anyone has these for
>>sale or has a lead on any, thanks guys.
>>
>>Jeff Cerniglia
>>1959 GMC Fleetside
>>
>>(Oh by the way the 58 GMC stepside deal fell through, oh well)
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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