Viet Nam Vett

Got Me no jack for the 65..

What kind of Jack would you recomend. Someting simple to pack for the trip to BG..

:confused:

achapman

2 1/2 ton bottle jack is compact, an not much $$$, and maybe a block of wood..... Oh.... You can substitue the blockhead driver for a block of...... :lol: :jester

Dang Mark.... your gonna have to buy a decent radio now that is "silent" in the cockpit..... :lol: :lol: :lol: Unless your bringing your CoW.... :jester

JL66REDCPE

Mark - you can still buy a corvette jack and handle for the car from chevrolet. It is an updated version of the original jack. It is heavier and you can actually jack the car up with it. It fits in the same place the original went although it is a little tighter. You are welcome to borrow the extra one I have for the trip if you wish.

Of course a bottle jack as someone suggested will also work just fine.

john lolli

cbernhardt

I carry a small hydraulic bottle jack in the '62. I made a small (about 4" x 4") square steel plate, 1/4" thick, added a short stud on the bottom center and tapped the head of the jack so I could screw on the plate for added surface area. Also padded the top with some 1/8" thick rubber gasket material to prevent damage to the surface of whatever you might be jacking against.
Charles

Tom/99

I use a scissor jack for my 65 coupe. It is more stable than the bottle jack.

magicv8

:iagree: I'm using my original jack.

396 RAT

I carry a tiny floor jack. My car is so low, its about all that will work.
I am a hard top only, so I have room for the spare and this Jack
behind the seats. Dont have an orig jack anymore.... :nonod:
But do feel better/safer about this one... :thumbs:

DZVette

VNV

I am using a small scissors jack purchased at O'Reilley's for about $12. Not sure but it may be an AC Delco. Lays in the compartment OK. The holddown springs, etc. for my car are nowhere to be found.

Good luck on that trip!

DZ

mjmsc5

Think positive, you dont need no stinking jack :cheers: :cheers:
Hope to meet you in BG

Viet Nam Vett

Heh Mike,
I don't need no stinken Jack either.... But If I have one I won't get me no flat.

I got me one of them there made in China Jacks at Advance Auto.. It's pretty cool.. Has a gear reduction meck built into the crank me up handel..$20.00
3300 Lb capacity at 14'' height...

I'm ready to rock in BG... :party:

mjmsc5

I will be staying at the Baymont, but I won't be able to get there until friday night.

Viet Nam Vett

Heh Mike I'll Be at the FairField Marriott In BG ..Checking in on the 24th..

Look me up.. :cheers:

62fuelie

Ya kin go to a junkyard and get an OEM scissors jack fer just about nada.

achapman

Mark when ya gonna learn the Chinese don't measure weight in Lbs..... a 3,300 Rating in Chinese converts to 14 US Pounds.... :lolg: :lolg: :lolg:

Viet Nam Vett

Chinese converts to 14 US Pounds
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That'll get me up ...1/2'' :D

ghostrider20

I bought some small floor jacks as well. I did not even take them out of the box. Just leave them in there for easy, noiseless stowage. I bought them at K-Mark for $19.99 each. I keep one in my truck along with a 4"x4"x8" block of wood for what ever comes along. The factory jacks work but the ones I have used take forever to operate. A cheap breaker bar, and extension, and a 3/4" socket are a good idea as well.

My luck holds that if I were to have a flat it would be during rush hour on the busiest road with a narrow edge.

blewbyu16

I have a new original type for in the car. It has never been used, but always use a 2 1/2 ton floor jack in the garage.

DAVE