Restored SJ-18 Blackhawk Floor Jack

CRTDI · May 6, 2011

It's finally time to show off my restored SJ-18 jack. Many thanks to Hiball, the nice folks at my local hydraulic shop (Authorized Equipment Service) in Memphis and some great friends that helped make this all possible. I hope everybody enjoys the pics:

Before:

At Hiball's shop, getting some long overdue TLC.

After:

JoeMopar · May 6, 2011

SWEET! Nice job.

CRTDI · May 6, 2011

Some more after pics:

CRTDI · May 6, 2011

And lastly a few pics with the S-17:

pipsters · May 6, 2011

Museum quality

posaune · May 6, 2011

Gawd those are beautiful. :bowdown:

Are those powdercoated or painted?

lauver · May 6, 2011

It looks like it could fly! Or at least set a land speed record or two. Have you tried either yet?

mixxmstrmike · May 6, 2011

That's a clean restoration!

Thanks for sharing those pictures...

-Mike

bobcatdan · May 6, 2011

How may tons are those? Don't know the model, but it looks the same as my Grandpa's.

Gtamazing · May 6, 2011

Is the rubber pad to protect the jack or the car? :bounce:

jabberwoki · May 6, 2011

Very nice i hope mine comes out that good.

Zebu Fellenz · May 6, 2011

Why do you have cardboard under the jack when you're lifting with it? Just curious as I've never seen this done before.

Elroy · May 6, 2011

Very nicely done

Does Elroy see a third candidate in the back ground waiting its turn ??

CRTDI said:

Hiball · May 6, 2011

That Turned out Nice David.. :thumbup:

JeremyManning · May 6, 2011

Sweet

Even 11 · May 6, 2011

Freakin amazing!! I have never seen/noticed another jack with a key lock on it. does that lock the handle up? Nice job to you and Hiball!!

-Dane

Sancho · May 6, 2011

That is one sweet looking jack, very nicely done restoration!

littletoes · May 6, 2011

DAMMMMN! Thats Nice.

Duker · May 7, 2011

Excellent job. :bowdown:

That is waaay too cool. I have to find one....the search is on....

Lookin4'67Galaxieconv · May 7, 2011

Absolutely beautiful! :thumbup:

CRTDI · May 7, 2011

posaune said:
Gawd those are beautiful.

Are those powdercoated or painted?

Automotive paint products were used to refinish the jack. A listing of what was used can be found here:

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78014&highlight=blackhawk+jack

Zebu Fellenz said:
Why do you have cardboard under the jack when you're lifting with it? Just curious as I've never seen this done before.

I'm not at the point where I can actually roll those nicely refinished wheels on the concrete floor. :willy_nil

Elroy said:
Very nicely done

Does Elroy see a third candidate in the back ground waiting its turn ??

You've got a good eye there Elroy. Yep, that's the S-4 waiting it's turn in line.

Hiball said:
That Turned out Nice David..

Steven, I couldn't have completed this jack without your help. I appreciate you standing by your work. :beer:

Even 11 said:
Freakin amazing!! I have never seen/noticed another jack with a key lock on it. does that lock the handle up? Nice job to you and Hiball!!-Dane

Take a look at this thread posted by oldjacks. He has some pics of an awesome vintage catalog showing the many features of the SJ-18:

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86255&highlight=blackhawk+jack

Thanks for all of the nice compliments. :thumbup:

BB767 · Jul 9, 2011

CRTDI, I've been so ******* with my Walker Jack restoration I haven't had a chance to visit your work. Thanks for posting a link for this over at my thread. Having just done my jack, we now both know what is involved to do the job right! Your work speaks for itself with great attention to detail and superb execution. It's wonderful to see others recognizing the wonderful qualities these older pieces of equipment contain and then take the time to study them and perform such a well done restoration as this. You sir, are certainly a man after my own heart!

For others who may wish to see the end results of a similar vintage Walker "Big Boy" floor jack restoration see:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51567&page=167

Well done CRTDI, all the way around! :thumbup:

Thomas

WOPR · Jul 9, 2011

what a beautiful job, it's (almost) too nice to use!

earlthegoat2 · Jul 9, 2011

The lines on that jack remind me of a 41 Willys Coupe.

cranejon · Mar 10, 2012

What is the history of the jack design/styling? Who did the art deco design that looks like a Chrysler Airflow?

marty_p · Mar 14, 2012

HOLY HIGH LIFTS, BATMAN!!!

And yes, that would be me drooling.......... :drool:

1982fxr · Mar 15, 2012

wow! that is one beautiful jack

nothing-new · Apr 7, 2014

pipsters said:
Museum quality

hi my name is gary, i recently picked up a blackhawk jack exactly the same as yours, yours is fantastic, i am in canada, vancouver island, port alberni b.c. i would very much appriciate any info on this unique jack and what year it is from, thanks gary

Smokeshow69 · Apr 7, 2014

Sweet jack!! I now know of at leas two jacks made by Blackhawk that I need to have in my garage

ScatPak · Apr 7, 2014

WOW !!! Those look great !! Now i want one !! Is the key in the handle of the big jack a safety deal of some kind ???

jwsia · Apr 7, 2014

Very cool. I would love to find one

Bears Fan · Apr 7, 2014

wow!!! way cool!!!

ffast65 · Apr 7, 2014

Very sharp jacks

dimwittedmoose51 · Jul 16, 2015

I just acquired an SJ-18 today. I swear they patterned the Batmobile after this jack.....lol. I found a new set of seals for it on Ebay, but may need a few other parts to finish it up. May not bother painting it, but this resto is off the charts!!! Thanks for sharing.

MoparTrucks · Jul 16, 2015

That is just one cool jack. I am always looking for old jacks but like the anvil I am seeking they seldom show up for sale.

firworks · Jul 16, 2015

That Blackhawk jack is a piece of art deco art! Beautiful work and a worthy jack of such care.

Mohawk Dave · Jul 17, 2015

dimwittedmoose51 said:
I just acquired an SJ-18 today. I swear they patterned the Batmobile after this jack.....lol. I found a new set of seals for it on Ebay, but may need a few other parts to finish it up. May not bother painting it, but this resto is off the charts!!! Thanks for sharing.

Awesome jack moose. I just sent the seal kit out. (That's my ebay stuff.)

Anybody else want them, here's a the link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Bla...-K-Seal-Repair-Rebuild-Kit-/261781506438?rd=1

Buy through GJ and cut out ebay fees as well.

Hiball, don't you want like 20 of these!? Package deal??? lol.

Hiball · Jul 17, 2015

Mohawk Dave said:
Awesome jack moose. I just sent the seal kit out. (That's my ebay stuff.)

Anybody else want them, here's a the link. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Bla...-K-Seal-Repair-Rebuild-Kit-/261781506438?rd=1

Buy through GJ and cut out ebay fees as well.

Hiball, don't you want like 20 of these!? Package deal??? lol.

I believe Ive already been thru this with another member, but those at S18 kits, Not a SJ18. The box isn't near big enough to house all the seals required to make a SJ18 work. Im not trying to bash on your listing, but I'm extremely Leary of NOS kits as even when talking about leathers and packing as they will start to break down and come apart.

ShadowRuleZ · Jul 17, 2015

I thought in another thread it said that those seal kits were for a bumper jack, not the SJ18 floor jack.

Mohawk Dave · Jul 17, 2015

Hiball said:
I believe Ive already been thru this with another member, but those at S18 kits, Not a SJ18. The box isn't near big enough to house all the seals required to make a SJ18 work. Im not trying to bash on your listing, but I'm extremely Leary of NOS kits as even when talking about leathers and packing as they will start to break down and come apart.

****....Yea, I tried to look up SJ vs J and, not knowing what you know, I couldn't find any concrete listings or data telling me what I needed to know.

There's a few more pics of the actual parts shown on my listing...but I do not know what exact seals they are for what part of the jack etc....

I was concerned about the age too to tell the truth. The rubber feels very soft and pliable as the packs are still sealed, but I can not know how it will react once opened and used.

dimwittedmoose...if they prove to be a problem, let me know and I'll get you taken care.

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