Jack ID

[Patrick C.]

I would appreciate your help to identify the year of this Jack that was in my 1966. I know it is not a 1966 Jack. It has a big A on the top and a K on the side. From what I can find it looks like a late C3 Jack and handle. Thanks for you help.

[Joe L.]

Re: Jack ID

I would appreciate your help to identify the year of this Jack that was in my 1966. I know it is not a 1966 Jack. It has a big A on the top and a K on the side. From what I can find it looks like a late C3 Jack and handle. Thanks for you help.

Patrick-------


Yes, it looks like a GM #3958710 which was originally used for 1969-81 Corvettes.

[Joe R.]

Re: Jack ID

Later model C-3 Jack but the Lug Wrench is correct for a 1966!

JR

[David L.]

Re: Jack ID

If the lug wrench has 3 holes in the handle it is not correct for a 1966. It appears to me that the handle does have 3 holes, correct for 1967 and newer models.

Dave

[Patrick C.]

Re: Jack ID

The Jack has three holes. The one on top is oblong and closer to the pivot. I hope that helps?

[Jim S.]

Re: Jack ID

" The handle has three 3 sides formed from flat steel with a hole in each of the three sides. " So saith the 66 JG , page 41.

Is that no longer their position ?

Jim

[Joe R.]

Re: Jack ID

" The handle has three 3 sides formed from flat steel with a hole in each of the three sides. " So saith the 66 JG , page 41.

Is that no longer their position ?

Jim

Thank you for clearing up the position of the 66 Judging Manual. The three hole handle could be found in early 66 Corvettes and is typical however some real early (below 1000 S/N) 66 Corvettes have been found with the one hole handle. All late 66 and all 67 Corvettes had the three hole handle WITH the large rubber on the head of the handle. The large rubber started sometime in 65.

JR

[Patrick C.]

Re: Jack ID

My 1966 was built on October 29th 1965 so it reasonably early (handle may be original?) and after further cleaning and examination of the jack it show 9 K on the side so I assume that is November 1969?

[Joe L.]

Re: Jack ID

My 1966 was built on October 29th 1965 so it reasonably early (handle may be original?) and after further cleaning and examination of the jack it show 9 K on the side so I assume that is November 1969?

Patrick------


Yes, I would say that's what it denotes. However, I suppose it's also possible it denotes 1979 as I think this jack was still being manufactured at that time, although it would have been right at the very end of its period of manufacture.