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Tony

Posted 2016-09-24 9:33 PM (#522042)
Subject: 1956 Belvedere jack storage

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Hi All,
I need to find out how the jack assembly is stored inside the trunk, especially a 2-door body.
Thanks

Viper Guy

Posted 2016-09-26 11:59 PM (#522155 - in reply to #522042)
Subject: Re: 1956 Belvedere jack storage

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I'm surprised no one answered your question - I'm not totally sure but I'm giving it a try: I'm pretty sure the jack is stowed between the spare tire and inner fender but I don't know if it was the whole assembly or without the base. It was probably secured with a spring that stretched from part of the jack to a provision on the trunk floor or wheel well.

Like I said, I'm not an expert so someone else might want to help and even provide a picture.

Tony

Posted 2016-09-28 12:04 AM (#522224 - in reply to #522155)
Subject: Re: 1956 Belvedere jack storage

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The owner of the Belvedere opened the owner's manual but it's not clear and doesn't provide any instructions. Any retainer, whether a spring or clip is missing. Yes, a photo would help, I assume that this board has at least one owner of a 1955-56 Plymouth or Dodge hardtop or sedan that could provide some info.

DepsilonD

Posted 2016-09-28 1:38 PM (#522263 - in reply to #522042)
Subject: Re: 1956 Belvedere jack storage

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Neither of my cars had the original jacks but I have some pictures that I have been hunting for the shows everything and how it all goes together. I saw your post a couple of days ago, but I haven't been able to locate the pictures yet. I will see what I can find.

DepsilonD

Posted 2016-09-28 1:47 PM (#522264 - in reply to #522042)
Subject: RE: 1956 Belvedere jack storage

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Ok, so here is how the jack mounts at the bottom end. I don't know where the "hook" goes.

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Tony

Posted 2016-09-28 10:34 PM (#522288 - in reply to #522264)
Subject: RE: 1956 Belvedere jack storage

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Thanks David, that pic explains a lot especially the spring (which is missing). Your jack shaft is tubular while my friend's is a forged shaft, but then he doesn't know if it was original. On the jack that I blasted and painted has a riveted hook to the mechanism.