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#1 Correct Jack
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:37 am
by RichardF
I have a 1965 Series 1 4.2 OTS. It does not have the correct jack nor a "bolt" to hold down the spare wheel. Can anyone tell me (pictures appreciated) what the jack and retaining "bolt" should look like as I would like to try and source them.
Many thanks
#2
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:16 am
by christopher storey
I can't tell you about the jack. The hold-down device is a near right angled handle with each limb about 5 inches long with a captive but loose plate on the vertical threaded portion.This plate bears against the inner hub flange of the inverted wheel and when the handle is tightened , secures the wheel to the base of the boot
#3
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:18 am
by Heuer
Jack is made by Metallifacture and is usually painted blue and looks like this:
There should also be a matching ratchet handle and a bag to hold them. The jack for the S2 & S3 cars is different.
Spare wheel is held on by this:
Items appear regularly on eBay
#4
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:27 pm
by RichardF
Thanks David
You are a well of excellent E-Type information.
Now just to find one on ebay.
#5
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:51 pm
by steve3.8
Richard,
make sure to buy the correct Metallifacture model for the e-type,they are different at jacking point-some have a peg hole for location [xj6],the one David shows pictured is correct.Your problem is they often fetch around ?250 on e-bay,
Regards Steve
#6
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:51 pm
by 1954Etype
steve3.8 wrote:Richard,
make sure to buy the correct Metallifacture model for the e-type,they are different at jacking point-some have a peg hole for location [xj6],the one David shows pictured is correct.Your problem is they often fetch around ?250 on e-bay,
Regards Steve
Make sure you buy the correct length spare wheel retainer as well - there are 3 different lengths that I know of and only 1 fits the E Type wheel.
#7
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:16 pm
by 38E
Early E Type jacks are different again. Such as that with my '62 which is similar to the one pictured except that the handle is integral and reversed by means of a ratchet lever.
I believe that the very first cars came with a screw bottle jack.
#8
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:21 pm
by 1954Etype
38E wrote:Early E Type jacks are different again. Such as that with my '62 which is similar to the one pictured except that the handle is integral and reversed by means of a ratchet lever.
I believe that the very first cars came with a screw bottle jack.
The jacks are date stamped as well.
#9
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:04 pm
by steve3.8
#10
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:42 am
by Erikantwerp
Hi all,
quick question (as I want to restore my original jack):
How do you know the colour was blue ? Mine looks grey as colour. Any thoughts ?
many thx as always
cheers
Erik
PS Steve, on the price for a jack you probably never going to use, I agree with you to a certain point. Nevertheless, since buying and driving my etype, I feel my "reasonableness" senses have deteriorated increasingly fast and my emotions are getting the better of me. Right now I am on a mission to restore my car as far as I can into its original state and just paid 40 Euros for two missing cheney clamps, go figure ! : )