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Re: [oletrucks] 1958 GMC Jack

To: "Richard Reul" <rreul@cin.net>, <mark@noakes.com>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1958 GMC Jack
From: "Richard Reul" <rreul@cin.net>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 20:12:31 -0500
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Reul" <rreul@cin.net>
To: <mark@noakes.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1958 GMC Jack


> Being the old f**t that I am ,I will have to say yes that is an original
> jack.  They were not worth a damn as far as jacks go, a little bit of dirt
> or rust and they would not work.  When they did, they were very unstable.
> But if you want original, thats the one. How long they made them I cann't
> remember( the age thing again ).
> R. Reul
> 1951 3604
> rreul@cin.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mark@noakes.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 9:50 PM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 1958 GMC Jack
>
>
> > Interesting; this "46" jack looks the same as the TF jack which looks
the
> same as the jack for the 67-72 GM trucks.  I just bought a jack from an
> unmentionable site that was listed as a 70 GMC and it looks identical to
the
> one in the pictures referenced on this thread.  If this is really correct,
> then we have a wider base to search from.  I was going to get it to my
> brother as an example and let him do some junk yard hunting.
> >
> > Mark Noakes
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 06 June 2001, "Jim House" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > 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
> >
> > ------- End of forwarded message -------
> > 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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