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| | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 77 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 77 | Does anyone have any info or pics of the original truck jack for a 3100 1950 Chevrolet ?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 252 | Thanks Tim
That is exactly what I was looking for as well! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 77 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 77 | Thanks for the info.
How about spare tire lock ?
John | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | I would be interested in the same kind of information for a 55-59 3100 TF truck.
TIA.
Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | Thank you Tim. Would it be fare to say it would be about the same shape as the 1950 one?
Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Brian,
A Task Force person would know. Someone will post information.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes, the TF jack is a similar screw jack except the top of the screw is a disc shape 'checkered' piece like a modern bottle jack instead of the U shape piece - shown in the Assembly Manual sect 14, sheet 15/16 .... the same up to about '72 I believe
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 |
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | Another question, does anybody have information to where the jack would be positioned when changing a tire front and rear on a TF 3100 series truck?
TIA.
Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | Did I stump the panel?
Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | there isn't a 'factory' answer, but don't try it with beer in hand  the most effective and safest place should be your choice, which depends on the exact situation - are you on the gravel verge of a country road? your compound sloped driveway? your modern garage? usually under a spring pad to avoid needing to jack too high Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | Bill, understand, just thought the factory had a specific place to position the jack like vehicles have now a days. Again thank you for the reply.
Brian
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | |
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