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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 | My 54-3100 originally had the jack and 4 way under the seat. I found a slot on the drivers side bed that has a holder for the jack handle. I have not been able to see a picture of proper stowage. Are there any straps under the seat hold everything in place? Doc.
Last edited by Doc.Hall; 08/22/2020 6:20 PM. Reason: grammer
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Doc.Hall,
I think the jack, handle, and tool kit was stored under the seat in all models.
I will see if I can find documentation.
If someone has different information/documentation, please let us know. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 | Here is a page from the 1948 Owners Manual, (I don’t think 4-way wrenches were an offering during the AD years). I have only seen this type of lug wrench in trucks and then only a couple. I believe these tools were loose under there as well, small stuff in a bag the other most likely wrapped in an old blanket or shirt. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/50175790437/in/album-72157631872034068/Large truck wrench (in 32 trucks I found three). https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/15217351364/in/album-72157631868452754/Small truck tools/jack, no lug wrench. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129502216/in/album-72157631868452754/This is a page from a GMC Accessories Order Pad (November 1952). Interestingly it shows 5 hydraulic jacks available but no mention of tools? https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/50256424181/in/album-72157631872034068/Trucks came with a green canvas bag and tools as shown, cars came with a variety of patterns, similar tools. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/45897210474/in/album-72157631868452754/https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/49251242433/in/album-72157631868452754/https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/49251919687/in/album-72157631868452754/Early cars and trucks came with more tools as roadside repairs were the norm, these are 1930’s vintage. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/37923024185/in/album-72157631868452754/Task-Force sets come in a plastic pouch and are significantly more rare than AD and earlier versions, this set sold for $1,000+. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/32484087542/in/album-72157631868452754/ | | | | | Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 467 | I was looking through my Operators Manual for my 49 and there is no mention of the tools. Was there a difference in the Owners Maual and Operators Manual? It's odd that it's mentioned with pictures in the 48 manual but not the 49.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 | Tools were furnished in 1947 and 1948 model years, after that they were an accessory item, here you see the kit with part number, expect to pay $500 for a set like this. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8129504234/in/album-72157631868452754/In 1954 that toolkit was selling for $2.90 and Chevrolet was producing 300,000 trucks a year, $870,000 to the bottom line by eliminating it as standard equipment. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,003 | Wow $500 is a big nut to crack for that. But if thats what your after, so be it. Eeeee  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,597 | The way to assemble a set is piece by piece, McKaig-Hatch and Vlchek wrenches, hammers and screwdrivers are much more reasonable that way. Jim Carter used to offer a paper with diagrams, tool marks and years of availability so you could identify the individual tools, I have not checked to see if he still does. | | |
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