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[oletrucks] Re: 1958 GMC Jack

To: dcvjrv@covad.net, "Hanlon, Bill" <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
Subject: [oletrucks] Re: 1958 GMC Jack
From: dcvjrv@covad.net
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2001 22:48:23 -0400
At 10:45 PM 6/6/01 Wednesday, dcvjrv@covad.net wrote:
>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.  I have 
>edited the picture on my website to reflect this change in opinion.
>
>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
>

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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