jack and tire iron?
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jack and tire iron?
Hi guys,
I know....I am being a real pest again. I am trying to get my truck up where its safe and reliable for long trips (even short ones).
What kind of jack did these things come out with and where was it? I am just curious about this one, since I have not seen them in a book yet.
This is the important one: What do you have in yours for a jack and handle and where do you put them?
There is not much room in the cab of my 56.
The gas tank is behind the seat.
I don't have a tonnau cover, so keeping them in the bed is not the greatest idea.
Someday it will all be changed, but for now it just needs to be reliable. I want to go to the nationals this summer if at all possible.
Thanks for your patience guys,
Brian
I know....I am being a real pest again. I am trying to get my truck up where its safe and reliable for long trips (even short ones).
What kind of jack did these things come out with and where was it? I am just curious about this one, since I have not seen them in a book yet.
This is the important one: What do you have in yours for a jack and handle and where do you put them?
There is not much room in the cab of my 56.
The gas tank is behind the seat.
I don't have a tonnau cover, so keeping them in the bed is not the greatest idea.
Someday it will all be changed, but for now it just needs to be reliable. I want to go to the nationals this summer if at all possible.
Thanks for your patience guys,
Brian
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Brian....my truck has a seat from an mid 80's Ford truck that is mounted on 3" risers. There is enough room under there for a small floor jack. I can't remember about a stock seat, but take a look under there. The trucks from the 70-80's had a bottle jack under the hood. If I remember right it was a hinged clamp with a thumb screw bolted on the inner fender. You might take a look at these in the U-pull-it, I bet the bracket and the jack would only be a few bucks. Where is your spare tire? I never thought about it, did these trucks have a spare?
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The screw jack might not be a bad idea under the hood. My old 89 ranger had one, but it and the jack handle were mounted behind the seat. The long crank was under the hood on the radiator support.
Here is where my spare is.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=104983&.jpg
A lot of people are mounting theirs under (or in) the bed, but mine is stock this way.
Here is where my spare is.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=104983&.jpg
A lot of people are mounting theirs under (or in) the bed, but mine is stock this way.
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From: Marryville, Tennessee
Brian I just use a small floor jack. However my gas tank is not behind the seat .... it's under the drivers seat area under the truck. So I have plenty of room behind the seat for a road box (bag actually) full of tools and a floor jack with the handle and a couple blocks of wood for chalking a tire and for extra lift if needed.
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Mason, I have no clue why ford put it behind the seat in 56-?????. It seems like a bad idea all the way around. So far, the screw jack under the hood is the best idea for me (until I can move the tank). I will see if I can locate one this next week.
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I too have the gas tank behind the seat, but I there is enough room under the seat for two wooden crates (I have old RC soda crates from the 40s or 50s) In the crates I keep all the normal stuff; a bottle jack, road flares, trouble light, gas can, WD40, oil, wire, duct tape, knife, siphon hose, fuel pump, points and plug and plug wire, tool box, nuts, bolts, washers, lug wrench, many leignths of rope, gloves, rags, bulbs, matches, blanket....And more than a few other things.... OK, OK so where do you think I got the name Packrat!! (you should see my shop..)
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Originally Posted by packrat56
I too have the gas tank behind the seat, but I there is enough room under the seat for two wooden crates (I have old RC soda crates from the 40s or 50s) In the crates I keep all the normal stuff; a bottle jack, road flares, trouble light, gas can, WD40, oil, wire, duct tape, knife, siphon hose, fuel pump, points and plug and plug wire, tool box, nuts, bolts, washers, lug wrench, many leignths of rope, gloves, rags, bulbs, matches, blanket....And more than a few other things.... OK, OK so where do you think I got the name Packrat!! (you should see my shop..)
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Wow, You guys got me thinking. I was going to write: When was the last time you had a flat tire on the road? I have had my truck since 1977 and never had a flat tire, not even with the old Bias Plys, and not with the radials I've had since 1999. I used to carry a small jack and blocks of wood but do not since I had the truck painted and fixed up in 1999. Boy, maybe I should be more prepared...
By the way: in my gallery I have a pic of a lug wrench and hubcap popper that was in my truck when I bought it new. I assumed it was a factory or dealer item. It does not have "FORD" on it. Has any one else seen this? Is it Ford or is it a generic piece?
The original jack was a bottle type jack with a folding handle, seeming almost too small for a truck.
abe
By the way: in my gallery I have a pic of a lug wrench and hubcap popper that was in my truck when I bought it new. I assumed it was a factory or dealer item. It does not have "FORD" on it. Has any one else seen this? Is it Ford or is it a generic piece?
The original jack was a bottle type jack with a folding handle, seeming almost too small for a truck.
abe
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I have not had a flat since I removed the "firestones" that came on my 89 ranger in about 91.
However, knowing me
, as soon as I leave home on a long trip (the supernats) I would have a flat.
I will be looking for a jack and tire iron this week to go in mine.
Oh...and packrat. I see why you have that name.
My question is....how did you get a gas can under the seat?
I like the box idea under the seat. I will see how much room is under mine to put stuff.
However, knowing me
, as soon as I leave home on a long trip (the supernats) I would have a flat. I will be looking for a jack and tire iron this week to go in mine.
Oh...and packrat. I see why you have that name.
My question is....how did you get a gas can under the seat?
Originally Posted by packrat56
...........In the crates I keep all the normal stuff; a bottle jack, road flares, trouble light, gas can...........................
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I use a large plastic whiskey bottle (or 2) for emergency gas, and actually they fit on top of the gas tank, not in the way at all.. The crates are vintage, wood and look cool under there..
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Hmm...thats looks a whole lot like the more modern jacks in the ford trucks. I guess when I find one (when the weather breaks) it won't look to out of place.
Thanks for posting the auction for me.
Thanks for posting the auction for me.