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    Posted: 30-January-2023 at 2:14AM
Hello forum. The pictured jack is what came with my 72 GTS. Is it the original? It looks a bit different from what I have seen on the ‘net.

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That looks close to the original jack, but a 72 should have a small hook that goes into the bumper slot. That jack looks like it hooks under a bumper not in a slot.
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Anderslober.

Here is a photo of a supplier that was selling a jack:


Vince - is this what the original jack looks like?

-Chris

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That looks to be what I have in mine. They really suck and bend the bumpers. I always keep a small bottle jack and chock block in the trunk.

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Originally posted by handsofstone handsofstone wrote:

That looks to be what I have in mine. They really suck and bend the bumpers. I always keet a small bottle jack and chock block in the trunk.


Ditto. The original jack Chris linked to is correct for the 72 Gran Torino, but I also suggest avoiding using it for the front bumper. It does make the bumper push up into the body(grille trim) and can cause damage depending on how high you lift the car, terrain used etc. The rear bumper is very stout, no trouble there, but the front is not.
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Originally posted by spriegel spriegel wrote:

Anderslober.

Here is a photo of a supplier that was selling a jack:


Vince - is this what the original jack looks like?

-Chris



Going by memory, that appears to be correct.  The only difference is mine was painted black, this one seems to be dark blue (maybe a bad pic).
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The jack found in my car is rusty colored now…but, originally blue.
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I think I found the original jack!👍 See below….no tire iron though…
Amazing what you find in your parts stash! The earlier jack is for a Mercury Cyclone……

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Feels good to find things that have been hidden.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote spriegel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-February-2023 at 12:29PM
I forgot the story about my Dad's Torino falling on him when he had it jacked up.

Cool to keep in the trunk as part of the package.

But, be careful with these old jacks.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote californiajohnny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-February-2023 at 9:21PM
 i've used them to jack caved in roofs and other body damage years agoWink hell i have a truck loadlock thats similar in operation but 8' long... i used it to jack up the front dormar on my house to swap out the 4x4's holding it up and raised it several inches so i could slide the 12" dia. logs in placeWinkThumbs Up
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