[Healeys] Shelley jack

[Bob Spidell]

Don't think HF has what you want.  Don't think you can beat this (NFI):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Liftmaster-1-5-Ton-3300lb-Scissor-Jack-with-Force-Reduction-Drive/322368428129?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D4095f99da41c468ca6e7d7567b28a111%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D112156936669

I went looking for these a couple years ago and barely found one; looks 
like someone has gotten back in the business.  Only thing that I don't 
like is the handle comes out of the slot too easily.



On 12/25/2016 2:30 PM, i erbs wrote:
> I think I used to have one as I found the handle for one a few months 
> ago :)
> I think the scissor jack makes more sense. I'll head to harbor freight 
>  tomorrow.
> Funny how I never had a spare in the car during the 10 year use as a 
> daily driver. But can't stop thinking about how important it is now. I 
> have disk wheel and disk brakes, so I wont be able to borrow a spare 
> form anyone in the club when we tour...
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
>       _______  _______
>      (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> (_________________________)
>           BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
> On Sun, Dec 25, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net 
> <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     Ira,
>
>     I get 5-1/4" collapsed and 10-7/8" extended on the Shelley jack
>     from my BJ8 (note measurements are to the horizontal part of the
>     L-shaped pad).  I have a small bottle jack that is 8-1/4" high
>     collapsed.
>
>     I suggest you get a geared scissor jack, if you can find one.
>
>     Cheers,
>
>     Bob
>
>
>
>     On 12/24/2016 3:35 PM, i erbs wrote:
>
>         I'm looking for the collapsed height and extended height of a
>         Shelley Jack. Wondering if a short bottle Jack will work?
>         Happy Holidays to all.
>
>         Ira Erbs
>         1959 100-6
>         MKI engine and disc brakes
>         Portland,OR
>
>
>

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