Re: [Chrysler300] 1955 Bumper Jack

[jlsavard@xxxxxxx]

When I worked at Chrysler Central Engineering, I remember the guys from the  
"Jack Lab", (Or wherever) coming down the driveway between the buildings.   
They would pick out the test car(s) of their choice that happened to be parked  
there, jack them up as high as they could and then knock them off the jacks to 
 see what broke!  Great fun, in "the time"....
 
Joe Savard
Lake Orion, Michigan
 
 
In a message dated 7/25/2008 7:42:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

 
 
 
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@xxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx) >
To:  <_chrysler300@chrysler300@chr_ (mailto:chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) >;  
"Rich Barber" <_c300@xxxxxxxx (mailto: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@chrysler300@chr_ (mailto: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)
>
>
>
>
>
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