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Ken Arms · 03-21-2021, 01:23 PM

I'm trying to locate a shark fin ford jack for my 34, I see some on ebay occasionally. Can someone tell me why some look like they are cast and others look more like stamped steel? Ken

VeryTangled · 03-21-2021, 02:45 PM

Hi Everyone, Ken, I'm not sure it helps, but the Mar/Apr 2010 issue of the V-8 Times has an article about jacks by Lin Stacey on page 47. The first seven paragraphs address Shark Fin jacks.

Another article from the 1978 Nov/Dec issue may be of interest.

A flash drive with 50 years of back issues (with a searchable index) is available here: https://shop.efv8.org/collections/media

JWL · 03-21-2021, 04:11 PM

Wow! What a great response.
JWL

DavidG · 03-21-2021, 06:27 PM

The description of B-17080 in the second article is inaccurate as it obvious that the gears are at the bottom, not at the top, whereas the information in Lin Stacey's article and photos at the top are completely accurate regarding the B-prefix jacks and are based on Ford's engineering records.

Karl · 03-23-2021, 10:37 PM

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03-21-2021, 01:23 PM	#1
Ken Arms Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex Vermont Posts: 599	shark fin jacks I'm trying to locate a shark fin ford jack for my 34, I see some on ebay occasionally. Can someone tell me why some look like they are cast and others look more like stamped steel? Ken

03-21-2021, 04:11 PM	#3
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: shark fin jacks Wow! What a great response. JWL

03-21-2021, 06:27 PM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,095	Re: shark fin jacks The description of B-17080 in the second article is inaccurate as it obvious that the gears are at the bottom, not at the top, whereas the information in Lin Stacey's article and photos at the top are completely accurate regarding the B-prefix jacks and are based on Ford's engineering records.

03-23-2021, 10:37 PM	#5
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: shark fin jacks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Lin Stacey is the go to man for Ford V8 tools he sold me a complete set for my 34 including the jack __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.