This an original jack handle stow-away bag?

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Just installed a seat adjuster wire on my driver. Nice to have an operable seat, but discovering a jack handle behind the seat to make for a complete jack set-up was pretty cool too. This an original stow-away?

I'd describe the bag as heavy polyethylene foam. It's sewn shut less the strings stapled onto the bag to close it.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Just installed a seat adjuster wire on my driver. Nice to have an operable seat, but discovering a jack handle behind the seat to make for a complete jack set-up was pretty cool too. This an original stow-away?

I'd describe the bag as heavy polyethylene foam. It's sewn shut less the strings stapled onto the bag to close it.

Looks like it. Here is a thread I posted back in 2006 with pictures and measurements for the jack parts and bag....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=411002

LockDoc

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Looks like it. Here is a thread I posted back in 2006 with pictures and measurements for the jack parts and bag....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=411002

LockDoc

Cool Doc, that's the bag alright. I gather the skinny end goes into the bottom cab corner pocket retained by the spring behind the door jam, and the top is visible behind the seat.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Cool Doc, that's the bag alright. I gather the skinny end goes into the bottom cab corner pocket retained by the spring behind the door jam, and the top is visible behind the seat.

I am not 100% sure on that.

LockDoc

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I am not 100% sure on that.

LockDoc

Well, one end or the other goes into the bottom pocket. Top pocket is pretty tight, especially where there's a vent assembly. Funny thing is, I was just talking to Wes today and ordered a fuel sender. He asked one or two lines, and I was "say what?". Well, the sender on the 72 has two. Learn new stuff every day.

Incidentally x2 Doc, you led me to the seat adjuster wire. Didn't know they existed. I figured the one on the 72 was monkey rigged, but turned out to be just broken. Not sure what was used factory for tension, but I made due with two small quick links.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Well, one end or the other goes into the bottom pocket. Top pocket is pretty tight, especially where there's a vent assembly. Funny thing is, I was just talking to Wes today and ordered a fuel sender. He asked one or two lines, and I was "say what?". Well, the sender on the 72 has two. Learn new stuff every day.

Incidentally x2 Doc, you led me to the seat adjuster wire. Didn't know they existed. I figured the one on the 72 was monkey rigged, but turned out to be just broken. Not sure what was used factory for tension, but I made due with two small quick links.

There were a couple of different tensioners, one was an "S" hook that fastened to the back of the seat frame and the wire hooked into it and one was a small spring that hooked on the wire and back of the seat frame.

LockDoc

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

There were a couple of different tensioners, one was an "S" hook that fastened to the back of the seat frame and the wire hooked into it and one was a small spring that hooked on the wire and back of the seat frame.

LockDoc

I found the tiny S-hook for my 71 tension rod. I've seen at least two different rods, and I think you've mentioned that as well.

Good to know about the wire Doc.

On topic of adjusters, I found some variances in the height of the adjuster plates. Pretty sure it was height Vs thickness Couldn't tell you why, years or whatever. A grinder works.