Bumper jack handle

Ian NZ

Ian NZ

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I have a 8A-17080-A2 1948 Ford V8 passenger bumper jack which is also for earlier model V8's and I would like to make up a jack handle for this jack, refer to photo, as the parts, and this jack are hard to find.
I would be pleased to obtain the measurements of this handle, and I would say it would be made out of 9/16" round steel which would fit into the mechanism of the jack, with a tongue on one end to remove the hubcap and on the other end there would be a 45d bend to the wheel nut socket.
 

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Although this is not for your specific year, they were much the same for many years.
 

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I agree with 51 Merc --- that is the handle you are looking for. I have a 1949 and that is the jack that came with the car -- although I would never use it. These style lug handles really never changed over the years. Go find one. They are every where.
 
These style lug handles are most likely plentifully in the USA ,not so much here ,I have a collection of jacks but not that one ,Ian would want the correct one going by the high standard of restoration on his 32 3 window coup .
 
Thanks to everyone for your help and replys, as Ted has remarked there was not that many of those Canadian V8 models imported here, so I am contacting Lin Stacey for more information, so I can make a correct one. It is hard enough to find a jack for these 1946-48 models as they were not supplied with the car and were supplied as an accessory by Ford dealers I believe.
 
Ian NZ said:
Thanks to everyone for your help and replys, as Ted has remarked there was not that many of those Canadian V8 models imported here, so I am contacting Lin Stacey for more information, so I can make a correct one. It is hard enough to find a jack for these 1946-48 models as they were not supplied with the car and were supplied as an accessory by Ford dealers I believe.
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Unless you are prepared to fabricate the handle out of drop forged, heat treated steel such as chrome-vanadium you will never make a "correct one"
 
What is the diameter of the steel in a Model A crank handle as the diameter of the round steel in the handle for the jack is 9/16" which is not a standard size for stock bar. I know I will probably have to turn down any round bar in the lathe to that size which is not a problem as long as the straight bit is about 24" long.
 
Sounds like a lot of work. I realize that shipping is costly, but every American vehicle from 1949 - 1980 probably had one in it -- unless of course it was metric -- but you should be able to have someone in North America ship you one for cost of shipping.
 
Ian, I would guess that many Barner's here would have one of these handles that they would just send you for the cost of mailing. I know I have two or three of them at home that I have no use for. When I get back home I will check to see if any match 51 Merc's picture.
 
Thanks for the measurements 'Justin'.

'John' that would be great, I have seen photos of a earlier Ford bumper jack with the handle and it had a shorter bent section after the socket. I have sent an email too Lin Stacey about the handles so I will wait for his reply and I will inform you with his information. Thanks
 
john if you have one that ian needs i will bring it back to kiwi for him if he dont need it before then,,,wow 3 weeks to go b4 we fly up to pick up our transport to lake tahow :)
 
Thanks for that Trev, I have just emailed John to see how much it would cost to send it to me by ordinary USPS mail, not Priority which is too dear and no faster.
I am not in a hurry for it. I will get back to you.
 
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