RE: IML: 1955 Imperial Jack or What?? (looks like or what to me)

[roger crabtree <rcrabshish@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi guys,
My 55 has the factory jack in it.  It is the standard
double toggle lift style with the up and down lever. 
There is no screw assembly in it.
RC Billings, Montanaaaaaaa


 --- Dick Benjamin <dickb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> My guess is that this is an aftermarket jack.  These
> became popular in about
> that time, because the factory supplied jacks were
> somewhat difficult to
> operate.  The best of these had a 3 legged stand,
> and were really much
> better than the simple vertical "stick" type, which
> would often let the car
> move and fall.
> 
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> Dick Benjamin
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> Subject: IML: 1955 Imperial Jack or What??
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>  
> 
> I recently bought sight unseen what was listed as a
> 1955 Imperial jack.
> This jack certainly is old but does not look
> anything like the jack shown in
> my user manual.  This one has a removable handle on
> the top that turns a
> large verticle screw enclosed in a cylindrical
> column with a pertruding
> bumper hook.  Help....you experts on old car
> items....what do I have here,
> was it an option for the standard jack or what.  It
> appears to be a nice
> item of the period and works well.
> 
>  

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RC Billings, Montanaaaaaa 

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