Jack Post

[LKY GUY]

I have a 65 Convertible. I was missing the jack, but have assembled all the jack parts. The jack post I got is 39 5/8 inches long and will not wedge into the fender well.

A friend checked his 66 convertible and the jack post was 34 1/2 inches long.

Were the jack post lengths different for convertibles and coupes?

Thanks

[tbird]

The jack post would have no reason to be different between the two.

[LKY GUY]

Thanks, Jim.

[JETBRD66]

I'd get my saw out & cut the top off it to make it fit !

[LKY GUY]

I just might do that!

[JETBRD66]

You can borrow my saw, LOL, I will add Gerry , put some kind of stop at the top of the bar, bolt what ever , just in case some one tries to over do it ! LOL

[RAVEN]

Hey guys, were you aware that tyhe jack post has a detent at the top to stop over travel. SO if you are going to cut, cut the other end. A better idea would be, find the right jack, as the traveller which carries the J hook may not fit the offending post. Hey Gerry, you never asked me about your jack on Sunday past.

[LKY GUY]

Hey Randy, I didn't want to hi-jack the conversation?!

I discovered the problem when Martin tried to insert the jack post into the fender well and it wouldn't go.

I agree that ideal answer would be to find the correct jack. I haven't totally rejected that idea. On the other hand, cutting the end off would make it easier to clean up the traveller mechanism, and I can jig up a new stop just in case the NO (next owner) is crazy enough to try to use it.

And before I cut, I'll double check that the hook fits.