When I got my '64 Daytona, it came without a jack. When I got my '64 Commander, it came without a jack. What happened to all the jacks?
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Buried beneath the seat in my 1950 2R10 there was a very small screw jack, completely rusted. Unfortunately, the handle broke at the joint between the 2 links...
I'm still not sure if it's genuine or not - probably not, and I would not want to lift a pushbike with it, let alone a 2R10!
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They are easily-removed weight for a salvage yard to pull and pile to get more money for them than what is the "mixed metal" that includes an entire car, so they are frequently pulled right away to become "more valuable" scrap than the car itself at that point. BPWe've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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Originally posted by 63 R2 Hawk View PostI have a jack I bought that was "supposed" to be for a Hawk, but it is too short, so I am assuming it is for a Lark. I'd like to trade it for the correct one, or sell it to someone who could use it.
Rack height must be at least 33 inches AND the jack body must extend out horizontally at least 3 inches from the rack.
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Originally posted by Welcome View PostHAWK jacks are easy to identify …when you remember "Your 3's"
Rack height must be at least 33 inches AND the jack body must extend out horizontally at least 3 inches from the rack.
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Originally posted by 63 R2 Hawk View PostI wish they had taught the "threes" when I was in school, I wouldn't have a jack I can't use now... ; ) Thanks!
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Originally posted by Swifster View PostWhen I got my '64 Daytona, it came without a jack. When I got my '64 Commander, it came without a jack. What happened to all the jacks?
From what I recall reading on Studebaker's Service Dept. parts records, they did a "rather brisk" business in replacement jacks. At times even resorting to mixing & matching different jack racks, blocks & bases in their inventory to keep up with demand.Last edited by Welcome; 01-01-2013, 07:12 PM.
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I've got a couple I can bring to York. Don Simmons usually has a couple there for sale as well.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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The jacks were probably vendor items and may have changed during production runs. I have a correct 1 or 2 for my 1950 Champions and a correct one for my 1966 Daytona if anyone needs pictures.sigpic1966 Daytona (The First One)
1950 Champion Convertible
1950 Champion 4Dr
1955 President 2 Dr Hardtop
1957 Thunderbird
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