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Title: Early Ford ratcheting jack handle 1964 1/2 ?
Post by: Hipo giddyup on September 12, 2017, 04:10:53 PM
 Wondering if this ratcheting jack handle is from an early Mustang or maybe from another Ford? It is straight and not curved like others I have. Thanks for any responses.
Title: Re: Early Ford ratcheting jack handle 1964 1/2 ?
Post by: CharlesTurner on September 12, 2017, 05:10:45 PM
Yes, that's the first of 3 versions.
Title: Re: Early Ford ratcheting jack handle 1964 1/2 ?
Post by: Hipo giddyup on September 12, 2017, 05:39:15 PM
Thanks Charles. So the million dollar question is; would this be correct for a June 64' Dearborn built Mustang? Or perhaps for an earlier built car, March,April,etc.
Title: Re: Early Ford ratcheting jack handle 1964 1/2 ?
Post by: CharlesTurner on September 12, 2017, 07:20:06 PM
I don't know when they changed it, but I have an example of a car built in late May '64 with that style.
Title: Re: Early Ford ratcheting jack handle 1964 1/2 ?
Post by: Hipo giddyup on September 14, 2017, 09:21:15 AM
Hmmmm, I'll hang on to it then. I personally haven't seen another "straight" style as the bent style is much more common. Thank you!
Title: Re: Early Ford ratcheting jack handle 1964 1/2 ?
Post by: AU Finger on September 20, 2017, 06:38:11 PM
If memory serves correctly, I believe that the later two versions also have a rounded handle versus the first design which is a "C" channel design.
Title: Re: Early Ford ratcheting jack handle 1964 1/2 ?
Post by: Hipo giddyup on September 21, 2017, 09:20:55 AM
Thanks for the reply. I have noticed that as well but never knew when the changes took place. If I ever show the car, I wonder if either jack would be accepted for my June built 1964 1/2? I'm trying to see which one I should keep in the car. The other one that came with my 64 1/2 (although these  can easily be changed out by the PO) is described as you said, with the rounded edge handle.