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| | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 293 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 293 | My '57 Suburban has never had a jack since I have owned it. I carry a large bottle jack just in case, but I am wondering what kind of jack that truck had, and where it mounted. The chassis is pretty high for most jacks and thinking maybe an original (or original style) jack would be good to have?...
'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | It looks like the 1957 3100-3600 standard jack was a bottle jack (?) with around 15" raised height.
The 3800 bottle jack (?) had around 16" raised height.
Last edited by tclederman; 10/25/2017 6:33 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 293 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 293 | Really? And where did you put it, under the frame, are there specific spots? 15" does not seem like much!
I was thinking maybe a bumper-mount jack could work, something from a big sedan from the '60s to '80s... But then, it would take a lot of space to carry around...
I guess I will keep my bottle jack!
'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | see FAM sect 14 sheet 16.00 .... same jack as P/U, stowed under the driver seat .... jack under the axles, not the frame, jacking under the frame means you hafta lift way higher to get the tire off the ground cuz of springs hanging, bumper jacks are iffy with the shape of the TF bumper, and same deal, need to lift too high
Bill
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 293 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 293 | see FAM sect 14 sheet 16.00 .... same jack as P/U, stowed under the driver seat .... jack under the axles, not the frame, jacking under the frame means you hafta lift way higher to get the tire off the ground cuz of springs hanging, bumper jacks are iffy with the shape of the TF bumper, and same deal, need to lift too high
Bill Thanks Bill! My Suburban has Camaro front clip and Corvette rear, all independent, so lifting under the axles does not work so good, but it sure would make sense! I guess I am on my own... Thanks guys!
'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.
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