Bill,
I now think that you are correct about the jack being a bottle jack instead
of a scissor jack. I guess I also need another jack.
Jim V.
At 08:19 AM 6/6/01 Wednesday, Hanlon, Bill wrote:
>Jim:
> I rummaged through the Master Parts Book last night
>looking for jack information. For 55.2 thru 59 10x, 15x
>and 25x models the only jack parts listed are in group
>22.0080
> JACK - LIFTING 2333482
> HANDLE - LIFTING JACK 592796
>There are no pictures of either of these, but I believe
>the jack is a mechanical screw jack that in silhouette
>looks similar to a small hydraulic bottle jack, not a
>scissors jack like your picture. I sent a picture of
>mine to one of the list members last year. I don't
>remember who, but if they still have the pictures maybe
>they can forward them to you.
>
> Speaking of rare options, the Master Parts Book
>lists as an option for all gas engined TF GMCs an
> ASH TRAY - Vacuum powered Group 22.1983 part
> number 2233728.
>I've never seen one and can only imagine that it provides
>an intake vacuum source in the top of the ash tray
>to cut down on smoke and smell in the cab.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Hanlon, Bill
>Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 8:06 AM
>To: 'dcvjrv@covad.net'; Jeffrey cerniglia; oletrucks
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 1959 GMC Owners manual wanted
>
>
>I've been looking for an Owner's Manual for my '57 GMC for
>years. No luck yet. I'd settle for a photocopy. I'm
>just looking for the information, not necessarily an
>original.
>
>The jack that Jim has may be correct for the '58-9, but I
>believe it in not the correct one for the '57 and earlier.
>I'll check my Master Parts Book tonight and see if the
>jack is listed.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dcvjrv@covad.net [mailto:dcvjrv@covad.net]
>Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 7:20 PM
>To: Jeffrey cerniglia; oletrucks
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1959 GMC Owners manual wanted
>
>
>Jeff,
>
>You must really believe in Santa Claus. :>) I think you just asked for the
>3 rarest items for a 58-59 GMC. I was never able to find an owner's manual
>for my 58 but I was able to get a colored photocopy of all pages and made
>one up for myself. I do have 2 full sets of parking lite assemblies (one
>for use and one for just in case), it took quite a while to get this all
>assembled. One thing to be aware of is that the lens are also a left and
>right as are the rest of the pieces. Do you have a picture of the correct
>jack. I have a jack that I was told was correct and also was told is not
>correct. A picture of it is located at
>http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jrvvehicles/gmcMisc.html. Let me know whether
>or not you think it is correct.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Jim V.
>1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
>http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
>dcvjrv@covad.net
>
>
>At 07:28 AM 6/2/01 Saturday, Jeffrey cerniglia wrote:
> >Hello all,
> > Just a few things I am putting on my want list, maybe one
>of
> >you guys
> >has some of them laying around. first is a 1959 GMC owners manual, this is
>the
> >comic book looking manual that has color illistrations just like a comic
> >book.
> >second is a drivers side front turn signal base 58/59 in good to NOS
> >condition, I will
> >consider buying a pair of NOS if thats the only way I can get one. Third is
> >the
> >correct jack for a 1958-59 GMC 1/2 ton. Let me know if anyone has these for
> >sale or has a lead on any, thanks guys.
> >
> >Jeff Cerniglia
> >1959 GMC Fleetside
> >
> >(Oh by the way the 58 GMC stepside deal fell through, oh well)
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Jim V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
dcvjrv@covad.net
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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