Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack

["Dave Schwandt" <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I always carry a small sissors jack and a small piece of plywood or 1" board 
to set it on.
You can find these rather cheap at garage sales and flea markets.
Much lighter than a floor jack and easy to carry too.

Dave Schwandt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>; "RLS" 
<obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack


> The correct jack for a 55 will only have a small arm that will fit under 
> the
> bumper and hopefully not slide off when jacking it.  I believe it is the
> same as what I have on my 49 and 50's also but need to check one of these
> days to see if there are differences.  One with a hook will be from later
> models.
>
> Not a very safe thing to use on the car at all.  But still handy(better 
> than
> nothing!) for emergencies.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "RLS" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 3:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack
>
>
>> Bumper jacks are notorious for damaging you bumper when they are used.  I
>> would suggest carrying a bumper jack for show, but for changing a tire
>> would recommend some other type of undercar jack.
>>
>> Roger Schaaf
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>  From: Rich Barber
>>  To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>  Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:25 PM
>>  Subject: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack
>>
>>
>>  New challenger: The hook on the jack that came with my 1955 Chrysler 300
>>  does not work with the bumpers on the car. It slides out from underneath
>>  rather than hooking the underside of the bumper.
>>
>>  It would be appreciated if someone could describe or send me a photo of 
>> a
>>  correct bumper jack hook for this car. That assumes the basic jack will
>>  accept the proper hook. The jacking mechanism has a notch that the hook
>>  fits into and the hook is then retained by a lateral spring.
>>
>>  The car was restored by the previous owner and the restorer may have
>>  provided a very pretty jack, perhaps repainted and restored or even new.
>>  The jacking mechanism and base plate are light battleship gray. The hook
>>  has the following numbers on it: 2931101 and 93153. Those look to be 
>> much
>>  later part numbers so perhaps the whole jack is incorrect. The hook is 1
>>  3/4" between the flats and 4 1/4" in length. I recall a criticism that
>> the
>>  mechanism and base should be glossy black enamel.
>>
>>  I'll be probably be needing a very nice proper bumper jack hook or a
>>  complete jack. Please let me know availability and terms for any extra
>> jack
>>  or hook you have that may be surplus to your needs. I also need a proper
>>  retainer spring to hold the jack in its place in the trunk.
>>
>>  C-300'ly,
>>  Rich Barber
>>  1955 Chrysler C-300 (No flat tire--just wanted to jack up the car so I
>> could
>>  get under it for inspection)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
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