I picked up what I think is a 62 Corvette jack at a flee-market this weekend. It looks exactly like the jack pictured on page 354 0f Noland's Vol.1. This jack has the course thread screw, stamped steel base with a capital "A" stamped into the top surface of the base. Is there any poss. of this being a Corvair jack or belonging to any vehicle other than a 1962 Corvette?
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Re: 1962 jack
Unlike the 53-61 jac, which was also made by Ausco, the 62 jack has not been identified as used in anything other than a 62. The 53-61 was an over the counter jack through several different parts houses. the 62 jack was really "cheapened up" by GM, in that the stamped base plate was merely spot-welded to one of the lifteing saddles, and often, if the car shifted sideways while on the jack, would pop the welds and leave you with a broken jack. There are probably plenty of us who would help you double your money on your swap-meet jack!
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Re: 1962 jack
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Sounds like the correct jack just like my original 62. It should not only have the coarse threads but also have one round hole where the end of the handle corves into not just a dead end slot.
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