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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.

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.

The tire changing iron was RPO 273.
It is not listed in the RPOs.

The Tool Kit was an accessory.
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/54163.htm

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/

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.

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.

Wow $500 is a big nut to crack for that. But if thats what your after, so be it. Eeeee

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.