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C4UC101969 · 10-16-2018, 09:45 PM

Please help me identify this interesting piece of metal I found in the back of my truck? Anybody know what this is for?

**Fbks_Cruiser** · 10-16-2018, 09:47 PM

Jack handle

FRCvette · 10-16-2018, 09:49 PM

Yep looks like a bottle jack crank handle to me too

C4UC101969 · 10-16-2018, 10:10 PM

Thank you, I just did not get any bottle jacks with that crank handle so I was curious what that might be.....

**LockDoc** · 10-17-2018, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by C4UC101969

Thank you, I just did not get any bottle jacks with that crank handle so I was curious what that might be.....

Don't pitch it because you don't have a jack it fits. It's worth a few bucks.

LockDoc

C4UC101969 · 10-17-2018, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Don't pitch it because you don't have a jack it fits. It's worth a few bucks.

LockDoc

Oh no I was not planning on doing that, I will keep it for a future use as you never know when you need one and its good to have it handy for those ever needed situations.

**michael bustamante** · 10-17-2018, 10:33 AM

reading this, just made me feel old.....lol
like watching a young guy trying to figure out a rotary phone....hahaha
but hes right, hold on to it those bottle jacks come up in the parts section from time to time

TheRocket · 10-17-2018, 11:06 AM

Did you look behind your seat on the passenger side for the bottle jack? That is where the bottle jack was stored. It is held in place by a spring on my 1971.

C4UC101969 · 10-17-2018, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRocket

Did you look behind your seat on the passenger side for the bottle jack? That is where the bottle jack was stored. It is held in place by a spring on my 1971.

No its not there unfortunately

zosoppp · 10-17-2018, 03:49 PM

might also be used if they put a crank up under bed spare tire holder in. (As opposed to the "correct" lift and bolt up spare holder).

**hooverfish** · 10-17-2018, 04:02 PM

That is for 1971-72 I believe. Those two years have the folding jack handle.
67-70 have non folding, about 5 feet long. Yours is the best style IMO.
If I'm wrong on the correct years, someone please correct me.

jojo-munson · 10-17-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

That is for 1971-72 I believe. Those two years have the folding jack handle.
67-70 have non folding, about 5 feet long. Yours is the best style IMO.
If I'm wrong on the correct years, someone please correct me.

I have a 72 and the jack handle folds up and even has it's own protective sleeve. Didn't stop it from getting rusty though

**LockDoc** · 10-17-2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hooverfish

That is for 1971-72 I believe. Those two years have the folding jack handle.
67-70 have non folding, about 5 feet long. Yours is the best style IMO.
If I'm wrong on the correct years, someone please correct me.

'67-'72 trucks originally all had the folding jack handle.

LockDoc

10-16-2018, 09:45 PM	#1
C4UC101969 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: BARRIE, Ontario Posts: 118	What is this piece of metal doing in my truck bed Please help me identify this interesting piece of metal I found in the back of my truck? Anybody know what this is for? Attached Images __________________ 1969 'Matte Blackie' Oshawa Built Chevy C10 Stepside 307 three-on-the-tree

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Fbks_Cruiser Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 328	Re: What is this piece of metal doing in my truck bed Jack handle __________________ 1972 GMC K2500 Super Custom Matt

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FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 693	Re: What is this piece of metal doing in my truck bed Yep looks like a bottle jack crank handle to me too __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

10-16-2018, 10:10 PM	#4
C4UC101969 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: BARRIE, Ontario Posts: 118	Re: What is this piece of metal doing in my truck bed Thank you, I just did not get any bottle jacks with that crank handle so I was curious what that might be..... __________________ 1969 'Matte Blackie' Oshawa Built Chevy C10 Stepside 307 three-on-the-tree

10-17-2018, 10:33 AM	#7
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,814	Re: What is this piece of metal doing in my truck bed reading this, just made me feel old.....lol like watching a young guy trying to figure out a rotary phone....hahaha but hes right, hold on to it those bottle jacks come up in the parts section from time to time __________________ 1967custom

10-17-2018, 11:06 AM	#8
TheRocket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Goodwell, OK Posts: 63	Re: What is this piece of metal doing in my truck bed Did you look behind your seat on the passenger side for the bottle jack? That is where the bottle jack was stored. It is held in place by a spring on my 1971.

10-17-2018, 03:49 PM	#10
zosoppp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Posts: 189	Re: What is this piece of metal doing in my truck bed might also be used if they put a crank up under bed spare tire holder in. (As opposed to the "correct" lift and bolt up spare holder). __________________ 1970 C10 LWB 350SBC, SM330 Muncie (not saginaw SM326) (on tree), 3.07 open (assumed), PS, PB, Idiot lights

10-17-2018, 04:02 PM	#11
hooverfish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,112	Re: What is this piece of metal doing in my truck bed That is for 1971-72 I believe. Those two years have the folding jack handle. 67-70 have non folding, about 5 feet long. Yours is the best style IMO. If I'm wrong on the correct years, someone please correct me. __________________ Larry 84 Chevy SWB, "Roy", dark blue orig paint, 6 cyl auto, PS, 88,000 miles. 72 Highlander LWB "Olive" med olive over lt yellow, air, 77,000 miles (sold) "It's a sorry man who can't find his wife a good job"



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