Bumper Jack
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Bumper Jack
Complete assembly including lug wrench with rubber sleeves and retaining hook. I believe it's for a later '70s and '80s full-size and perhaps Cutlass (check the bumper hook). Excellent condition--bright plating on shaft and no rust on painted parts. Based on the limited scratches on the bottom of the base I would surmise it was used only a couple of times.
$85 plus shipping.
$85 plus shipping.
Last edited by briane; Mar 5, 2016 at 05:22 AM. Reason: price reduction
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What's the total length of the shaft??
The reason I ask is the shaft looks to be the same profile/cross section as the more popular/sought after '70-72 jack assemblies. Jack base also looks great and correct for a '70 - 72 Abody.
What I'm getting at is if someone has a rusted up shaft on their '70-72 Abody jack they may be able to transfer their jack ratcheting mechanism onto your shaft and end up with a very nice overall assembly for their car. Of course they'd also need the correct hook but those can be found or they may have a good one already.
I measured a '71 Supreme jack shaft here......it's 37" long, maybe fraction of an inch longer.
The reason I ask is the shaft looks to be the same profile/cross section as the more popular/sought after '70-72 jack assemblies. Jack base also looks great and correct for a '70 - 72 Abody.
What I'm getting at is if someone has a rusted up shaft on their '70-72 Abody jack they may be able to transfer their jack ratcheting mechanism onto your shaft and end up with a very nice overall assembly for their car. Of course they'd also need the correct hook but those can be found or they may have a good one already.
I measured a '71 Supreme jack shaft here......it's 37" long, maybe fraction of an inch longer.
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The shaft cross section does match the '70 and '72 Cutlass jacks that I have, just as you noticed. The length of my '70 shaft is 36" and my '72 is 37", like your '71. The length of the pictured unit is 34". If one was restoring a car, swapping the ratcheting mechanism and using this shaft may be an option worth considering versus replating the original shaft, particularly if it has pits. My '72 jack had some pits which I filled with brass. Took me all day to file and sand to match the contours and tooling marks. Replating was then $200.
This base matches my '72, but this one has an extra hole in it. I'm actually in need of a base, I probably should hang on to this one.
This base matches my '72, but this one has an extra hole in it. I'm actually in need of a base, I probably should hang on to this one.
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Sounds good. Yes, dealing with pitted jack shafts is MASSIVELY time consuming. As far as the hole in the base, it can easily be welded up and "bodyworked"....again, some time required but it's worth it as the jack base also looks to be super clean.
Nice, pit free jack parts aren't very easy to come by any longer. Jacks laying down in the trunk floors, etc sitting in water and you know the rest of the story.
Nice, pit free jack parts aren't very easy to come by any longer. Jacks laying down in the trunk floors, etc sitting in water and you know the rest of the story.
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