Old school jack stands

[OccupantRJ]

When I was a teenager I worked as the teardown guy in a transmission shop one summer In the 60’s. No lifts for the R&R guys, they used large Lincoln floor and end lift jacks, creepers, and shop made jack stands. Forward 20 years into the 80’s and I was building a 1940 Ford pickup as a street rod. Since I was not planning to use the stock differential it seemed natural to make up a set for odd uses like fabricating and such. I found that they were perfect for my Carryall refurb project. Have any of you older guys ever seen these used?

 

[zkdiesel]

The style have changed so dramatically. Have a lot of round tube adjustable with pins for height that are older then I am.

 

[Skellyii]

I bought some in the early 70s, then gave them away in the early 90s

 

[txvwnut]

Have a few sets of those axle tube stands from dads shop.

 

[techkelly]

Mosey over to the HAMB. Those axle tube stands are pretty popular with that group.

 

[finn]

I’ve got a 36 Ford Field car / parts car that has what it think is a TT worm drive rear end.

The bell is an irregular shape, but I’m thinking of making a grinder stand out of it.

At this rate, I’ll never get to it, though.

 

[Two Door]

Almost sixty years ago a race team I was helping had a pair. They were extremely functional, and from what I remember, relatively light compared to the strength and stability.