Recent content by LaCarolus

I can't say exactly when he got it but it was before my time so early eighties or older. My older brothers cant remember where it came from either so no help there. I am happy to have found this resource as a tool for getting the proper parts and possibly finding out the manufacturers name. I...

This jack was my fathers when he raced hobby stock cars in the 60's and 70's....well before I came along in 1981. He passed in 2000 and since then I've gotten married/started a career (Evinrude Master Tech)/had kids and finally have started to appreciate some sentimental things-like fixing this...

Yeah, I live in a very rural "city" and most of the equipment this place was servicing was larger farm stuff. Don't think they really care about losing a little money on a jack rebuild or even on selling the parts to me for me to do it myself. I really wish he would have been more honest and...

Alright had a chance to get out in the shop and take some pics and general measurements. Even if I could purchase a different hydraulic assembly to replace the original that would be OK. Any thoughts on the original/current brand? Believe it or not this jack still worked OK other then...

I just took the main ram unit in to the local shop. He measured the the main ram and since it came out metric he told me "not available/China Junk/ETC". I agree that he just didn't want to work on/sell me parts for it...maybe liability issues as it is a jack? At any rate thanks for the...

Yes I will add a few more pics of the hydraulic unit tonight after I get off work.

This jack was my dad's and as I've grown a little older and a little wiser I'd like to refurbish it for sentimental reasons. I've taken the hydraulic unit to a local shop where I was told it's old China junk and that I should just buy a harbor freight jack since none of the seals are available...