bumper jack

[dd44068]

I recently obtained a bumper jack for my charger it needs a little restoration I was just wondering what coler shoulod it be. Thanks in advance Dom.

[bull]

I recently obtained a bumper jack for my charger it needs a little restoration I was just wondering what coler shoulod it be. Thanks in advance Dom.

Did it cost you less than $300? If so consider yourself lucky. As far as I know they were gray. Here's one on Ebay they say is unrestored:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-1969-1970-Dodge-Charger-Bumper-Jack-and-Spring_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34206QQitemZ4608620461QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Dodge Don]

Grey.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I used grey primer with clear over it for the mechanism and base.  I used a natural steel color for the post.

The decal is reproduced

[resq302]

I used grey primer with clear over it for the mechanism and base.  I used a natural steel color for the post.

The decal is reproduced

Chris, I thought the lug nut wrench/ jack handle was gray like the hook on the jack?  At least that is what the color of mine was.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Could have been either way Brian....I opted for black looking at an original unrestored 69 Hemi Charger for refrence

[8WHEELER]

Chris, I figured out the Jack date code thing. One of the jacks I have has an 0 C on it near the up down lever.
I found out that means it came out of a 70 charger, see this link as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-CHARGER-R-T-BUMPER-JACK-HEMI-440-MOPAR-68-1969_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34204QQitemZ4608140556QQrdZ1

Dan

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Cool!  Ill have to check mine one day.....too cold now

[hemigeno]

The date code things never end with MaMopar, do they?

My Daytona's jack is date-stamped 9 E, which breaks down as...  9 = 1969, E = May (5th month)

Here's two pics of my jack:

[resq302]

Cool!  Ill have to check mine one day.....too cold now

Just took mine out of the car today.  Have to check tomorrow.  Interesting things these Mopars

[8WHEELER]

I took pictures of the restored jack I have out of the car, it has no numbers or letters. I have another shot of a jack that has
numbers or letters, what does this mean with no numbers on the one jack to date code it?

Dan

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Warranty replacement jack with no #'s?

[y3chargerrt]

Hey Wheeler..I hope we don't see that undated jack of yours restamped and put on Ebay....

[resq302]

My jack is stamped 8 M.

[8WHEELER]

Hey Wheeler..I hope we don't see that undated jack of yours restamped and put on Ebay....

  I was told I can stamp anything I want to on it, there is no pinstar   

Dan

[Dodge Don]

My jack is stamped 8 M.

If the date coding theory is correct then how can this one have an M? 13th month? Curious....

[resq302]

My jack is stamped 8 M.

If the date coding theory is correct then how can this one have an M? 13th month? Curious....

Couldn't tell ya.  I never even knew that the jack would have had a date stamping on it.

[hemigeno]

My jack is stamped 8 M.

If the date coding theory is correct then how can this one have an M? 13th month? Curious....

IIRC think they skipped the letter "I" - too much like "1".  That would put M as the 12th month.  So 8 M is perfect for a late December or January/February built '69.

I just checked and the jack that is in my R/T does not have a date stamping on it either, like Dan's.  Guess that works with any car's build date!

[skip68]

Man you guy's have got me thinking !   I've got to go look at mine and see what it says.  I have not had it out yet, and it looks like it's been there a long time.

[dkn1997]

the jack in my 68 that am sure is stock and unmolested is black.  shaft is silver, but jack mechanism and base are black....what gives???

[8WHEELER]

I have no idea, I have never evan seen anybody else paint there 68-69 charger jack black, at this point
I don't think we will ever know. We have hashed this jack thing out pretty good, and nobody had a
stock black one.

Dan

[69fuchs]

the jack in my 68 that am sure is stock and unmolested is black.  shaft is silver, but jack mechanism and base are black....what gives???

In 68-70 chargers, I have only seen the grey jacks. My 68 and 69 are hamtramck cars, and the jacks are grey.

I have had original jacks from other b body's, (68 gtx from lynch road, and a 69 bee)  that were black from the factory.  I wonder if it could have to do with which plant the car came from?

Most 70 chargers were from st. louis.  Maybe the lynch road cars had black jacks?

[dkn1997]

mine is an original 318 car, june build date from hamtramk.  I suppose some yahoo could have painted it, but I spoke to all of the owners before me except the first one. (she was an older woman when she first bought it)  and I did not get the impression any of them did any sort of work on the car.

the first lady put 100k on it, and let it sit at her house, guy 2 gets it running and it sits again, guy 3 does a quicky respray, sells it at E town to the guy I got it from who let it sit for another 9 years, then I got it.

who cares anyway, I will just put it to grey/silver when the time comes...

[8WHEELER]

Yep at least you have a correct working jack, it can allways be painted   

Dan

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Most 70 chargers were from st. louis. 

All 70 Chargers were from the St. Louis plant

[Daytona R/T SE]

Before I strip it and repaint it,

Here's a picture of my jack.

It's black.

All black.

Grey paint is showing under the black.

Why would anybody repaint the jack ?

This came out of a rusted to death '68 four speed car I stripped for parts back in the '90s.  

[Mopar Nut]

Before I strip it and repaint it,

Here's a picture of my jack.

It's black.

All black.

Grey paint is showing under the black.

Why would anybody repaint the jack ?

This came out of a rusted to death '68 four speed car I stripped for parts back in the '90s.  

Do you mind if I copy this picture to my file, IF I buy one, I'll know what to look for.

[Daytona R/T SE]

Before I strip it and repaint it,

Here's a picture of my jack.

It's black.

All black.

Grey paint is showing under the black.

Why would anybody repaint the jack ?

This came out of a rusted to death '68 four speed car I stripped for parts back in the '90s.  

Do you mind if I copy this picture to my file, IF I buy one, I'll know what to look for.

Go for it. 

[lukedukem]

i know this thread is old but i want to verify the numbers on my jack and what they mean. here is a puc of it
i am guessing the L is for november and the 8 is for 1968, correct

luke

[hemigeno]

L is for november and the 8 is for 1968, correct

  You got it.

[lukedukem]

thanks, just wanted to verify before i list it

luke

[VegasCharger]

Just took a peek at mine for my 68. Gray but no date code

[Alaskan_TA]

Jacks with no date codes are 1968 model year or before.

[66FBCharger]

Jacks with no date codes are 1968 model year or before.

Did '66/'67 model year use the same jack?

[VegasCharger]

Jacks with no date codes are 1968 model year or before.

thanks 

[472 R/T SE]

For such a useless item it shouldn't cost so much.



I bought what I think he said a '73 Chargers from GTC's Darrin at the Oregon Mopar Nationals that I'm gonna doll up & use.  For the most part no one will ever know the difference.  Whatever it is, there is no horizontal mounting piece, just a hook.

What I'm really hoping for is someone with the 3rd generation Charger with a 2nd gen. jack that wants to trade straight across.
I'd be taking it in the shorts but I'd be willing to overlook that.   

[A383Wing]

Jacks with no date codes are 1968 model year or before.

Did '66/'67 model year use the same jack?

no, complete different jack

[66FBCharger]

Jacks with no date codes are 1968 model year or before.

Did '66/'67 model year use the same jack?

no, complete different jack

I'm confused.
Alaskan TA, Are you saying any Chrysler jack (not necessarily a Charger jack) that has no date code would be for a 1968 model year vehicle or older?

[Voss]

Jacks with no date codes are 1968 model year or before.

Did '66/'67 model year use the same jack?

no, complete different jack

I'm confused.
Alaskan TA, Are you saying any Chrysler jack (not necessarily a Charger jack) that has no date code would be for a 1968 model year vehicle or older?

I was about to ask this question but found this thread interesting. I have been looking for a date correct jack for my -68 for a long time now. I have so far not seen any jack at all with a date code correct for the 68 model year. Maybe someone can chime in and post a pic which proves differently. But after doing my research I would say Alaska_TA is right. At least for these Carger jacks, dunno about Chrysler in general though.

[el dub]

I have 2 68 jacks. No numbers except trademark nos. Only difference one jack has an extra hole in it.

[Voss]

I have 2 68 jacks. No numbers except trademark nos. Only difference one jack has an extra hole in it.

Another example which indicates the '68 jack never had a date code.

[resq302]

Our original jack for our 69 GTX vert (which has an early SPO date of 10/3/68) has no date code that I can find on the jack either.

[bull]

It makes sense that at least some, if not most or all, 68 jacks would not be date coded; those made prior to Jan. 1968 anyway. I could see most of the jacks needed for that model year being produced before that date.

Guess I got lucky when I found my uncoded jack for sale.

[A383Wing]

I must have a 69 jack here...it says "H8" on it