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I acquired a jack and hook handle yesterday at a fund raising auction. It is just like the jack and handle I have, and think is correct, in my '34 coupe. According to the "Chevrolet Tools" book by Ray Lemasters & David Miner it is for the 1937 1 ton truck. Their picture looks exactly the same as the two I have.

Referencing my Chevrolet Master Parts Price List ('29 - '42) it also fits the 1929 - 1939 1-1/2 ton, the 1938 3/4 ton, 1 ton, 1939 3/4 ton. and 3/4 heavy duty model. I think it may fit some 1936 - 1942 car models. I may have this all or partly wrong. Anyone have more information or more correct information than the above? If so, I would appreciate hearing from you.

The parts book is a veryy poor sorce of information for jacks. The jacks sold through parts were not alwas the same jack that the factory supplied with the car. The jack sold through parts was usually a later model version or a universal replacement jack. Wwith that being siad I would susppect that the 1937 small truck jack which be very simular to a 1934 Sta
ndard jack.

Thanks for the reply Chevgene. Now I am even more curious what years/models the jack would have been used. It has the 3/8" diameter rod handle that folds in half with a flat/hooked end that fits into a slotted type opening on the jack. The jack is only about 6" tall with a 4"x 4" square base. As I recall, all the 1934 Chevys at Flint had the same one. I wish I had paid more attention to other years and models.

Any further replies/information would be greatly appreciated.

"all the '34's at Flint".....note that the 1934 Master had a differet jack. Was a taller 3 section screw jack and was painted green.

Gene,
I have been under the impression that the green jacks were after market for the early 30s and original equipment were black. That may have changed in later years. Dave or Ray may have different information. They have done much more research in the post '33 jacks than I have.

Thanks for both the replies. Seems as though exact information may be difficult to find. And my memory may be a bit "muddy" also about what I saw at Flint. It was vintage Chevy visual overload for this new member.
If there are any readers here with 30's era jacks and handle information please jump in. Again, my two jack sets each include a jack about 6" tall with a square 4" x 4" base and a folding handle that has a flat "hook" that goes into a slot on the jack. What year/model car or truck do you have and what does your "correct" jack set look like? Replies will be greatly appreciated!

The factory supplied 1934 jack was a one year only thing and was a medium dull drab green color. Just off hand I don't know of any other factory installed jacks that were green.

It would be nice if someone would print a book with all the known jacks and other accessories if there are enough cars and trucks out there that still had all their original jacks,tools and what ever else came with them. I was wanting to find the correct jack for my 37 1/2 ton but settled on a 10 dollar fleamarket jack that looked close to that era.