The Ford Barn

callcoy · 02-23-2011, 09:39 PM

I have a couple of basket case Model A or maybe T jacks. I would like to put one together for a friend but without a drawing I don't even know if I have the right parts. The jacks are Koblitt-Sparks Ind. IN with a flipup extension and a Ajax Racine WI with a flipup extension. Does anyone know how I can get an assembly or exploded view drawing of these jacks. Any help would be appreciated!
Thank You Steve

Ronnie Lawson · 02-24-2011, 10:04 AM

Mr. Steve,
Good morning,
I am retired now but I use to work for Arvin Ind, Inc. They use to be called Noblitt and Sparks Inc. Before N & S they were Indianapolis Pump and Tube Co. and before Indianapolis Pump and Tube Co. they were Indianapolis Pump Co.
We started building the Flip Top Jack in 1925 for the Model T Ford with the manufactures name of Indianapolis Pump Co. The jack carried over to the early 1928 Mode A Ford. Sometimes between 1925 and 1928 our manufacture name changed on the jack to Noblitt & Sparks. Attached are pictures of the Jack. I don't have a part print. If you asked for the tire pump or muffler print I do have those. That is another story. I sure would like to have one for the Jack.
I hope this will help you.
Ron
Jack N and S 1.jpg

Jack N and S 2.jpg

Steve Plucker · 02-24-2011, 10:15 AM

According to the current MARC/MAFCA Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards (Revised 1997), the early Model A flip-top jack has a 7/16 inch diameter hole on each side of the "extension" where the Model T jack had no holes (as seen in Ron's photo).

Gary WA · 02-24-2011, 10:54 AM

I thought the T jack had the holes and the A no holes? Thanks

callcoy · 02-24-2011, 05:49 PM

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I appreciate the replies to my question, I have learned a great deal. The hole in the flip up extension is very interesting, the next time I need a jack for a friend, I now know which one to pickup. Looks like I have figured out the proper assembly of the Ajax unit, which has by the way solid cast (steel?) pawls versus stamped steel in the other jack.This is a great site for information and banter!
Thank You

02-23-2011, 09:39 PM	#1
callcoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hendersonville TN Posts: 180	Model A (T?) Jacks I have a couple of basket case Model A or maybe T jacks. I would like to put one together for a friend but without a drawing I don't even know if I have the right parts. The jacks are Koblitt-Sparks Ind. IN with a flipup extension and a Ajax Racine WI with a flipup extension. Does anyone know how I can get an assembly or exploded view drawing of these jacks. Any help would be appreciated! Thank You Steve __________________ Steve - Santa Rosa

02-24-2011, 10:04 AM	#2
Ronnie Lawson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 158	Re: Model A (T?) Jacks Mr. Steve, Good morning, I am retired now but I use to work for Arvin Ind, Inc. They use to be called Noblitt and Sparks Inc. Before N & S they were Indianapolis Pump and Tube Co. and before Indianapolis Pump and Tube Co. they were Indianapolis Pump Co. We started building the Flip Top Jack in 1925 for the Model T Ford with the manufactures name of Indianapolis Pump Co. The jack carried over to the early 1928 Mode A Ford. Sometimes between 1925 and 1928 our manufacture name changed on the jack to Noblitt & Sparks. Attached are pictures of the Jack. I don't have a part print. If you asked for the tire pump or muffler print I do have those. That is another story. I sure would like to have one for the Jack. I hope this will help you. Ron Jack N and S 1.jpg Jack N and S 2.jpg

02-24-2011, 10:15 AM	#3
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Model A (T?) Jacks According to the current MARC/MAFCA Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards (Revised 1997), the early Model A flip-top jack has a 7/16 inch diameter hole on each side of the "extension" where the Model T jack had no holes (as seen in Ron's photo).

02-24-2011, 10:54 AM	#4
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,105	Re: Model A (T?) Jacks I thought the T jack had the holes and the A no holes? Thanks __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com Last edited by Gary WA; 02-24-2011 at 02:15 PM. Reason: Other way around I got it.

02-24-2011, 05:49 PM	#5
callcoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hendersonville TN Posts: 180	Re: Model A (T?) Jacks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I appreciate the replies to my question, I have learned a great deal. The hole in the flip up extension is very interesting, the next time I need a jack for a friend, I now know which one to pickup. Looks like I have figured out the proper assembly of the Ajax unit, which has by the way solid cast (steel?) pawls versus stamped steel in the other jack.This is a great site for information and banter! Thank You __________________ Steve - Santa Rosa