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Postsedan
05-17-2011, 03:55 AM
OK, all you Original 1970 Survivor "Kansas Built" Chevelle owners and "Atlanta Built" Chevelle owners.

Doing a Jack Comparison.... I believe I have a complete 1970 Chevelle "Kansas Built" Hollow Shaft Jack and a complete 1970 Chevelle "Atlanta Built" T-Shaft Jack, minus the repop Wing Nut and repop Hook.

I spoke with Rick Nelson today, Rick said he has never seen a T-Shaft Jack in a "Kansas Built" 1970 Chevelle. I believe this to be true.

Question: Are all the "Atlanta Built" 1970 Chevelle`s assembled with a T-Shaft Jack?

Please look at the pictures below.

This is a "Kansas Built" Jack Assembly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/10.jpg

The shaft measures 36.5 inches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/11.jpg

Tire iron measures 18 inches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/13-1.jpg

Wing nut measures at 5 inches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/14-1.jpg

Hook measures at 6.5 inches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/15-1.jpg

Base

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/16-1.jpg

Shaft was painted by someone, you can see the original Gold Zinc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/20-1.jpg

Patent number.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/21-1.jpg

Dan

Postsedan
05-17-2011, 04:08 AM
This is the "Atlanta Built" T-Shaft Jack Assembly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/1-2.jpg

Shaft measures at 38 inches.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/2-5.jpg

Tire iron measures at 22.5 inches.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/3-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/4-4.jpg

Repop wing nut measures at 4 inches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/7-4.jpg

Repop hook measures at 9.75 inches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/5-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/6-3.jpg

Base with stamped "A"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/8-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/9-1.jpg

Camparison hooks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/18.jpg


Dan

Postsedan
05-17-2011, 04:09 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/17.jpg

Dan

SuperNovaSS
05-17-2011, 04:43 AM
Thanks for taking the time to post this pictures Dan.


Jason

SS427
05-17-2011, 03:40 PM
I will add that I have never seen a "T" type jack in a Kansas car but this does not mean than none came that way.

Here are some more photos of an unrestored original Kansas jack.


Original hook.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n300/ricknelson427/Restored%20LS6%20photos/b93ab3e6.jpg


Original base next to an inventory base. Notice slight difference.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n300/ricknelson427/Restored%20LS6%20photos/97b4eb34.jpg


Original mechanism.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n300/ricknelson427/Restored%20LS6%20photos/3e34ad4a.jpg


Original wing nut over an AMK repop.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n300/ricknelson427/Restored%20LS6%20photos/ea4dc8a6.jpg


Comparison of masts all from 70 Chevelles.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n300/ricknelson427/Restored%20LS6%20photos/f44c8ecc.jpg


For color comparisons sake, here is the mast from a very low mileage 70 Malibu previously owned by Chad B.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n300/ricknelson427/Restored%20LS6%20photos/b709fc91.jpg

Postsedan
05-17-2011, 04:22 PM
Rick,

Great stuff! Hopefully more original 1970 Chevelle owners will chime in and post pics & comments.

Please add the measurements too....
Please specify where your car was built....

Dan