[70RAlll]

Originally Posted by 68bird400HO

Den,

On all of the early jacks (pre '73) I have seen, the base and mechanism are the same color. I think there were different shades of blue depending on the jack style (supplier) and possibly when the jack was made.

1970 Van Nuys Jacks(the square shafts) were a different shade of blue than the 1970 Norwood(trapizoid shaft) jacks were. The 1971 Jacks(the "y " shaft) were yet another shade of blue. 71 shaft was painted silver while 70 Van Nuys was silver cad and Norwood was gold cad. The lug wrenches that I have and have removed from cars have a "w" or an "m" depending on how you look at it?) on the part of teh wrench where the nut would be gripped. I have seen the lug wrenches grey painted,like a Ford Grey, or(and more commonly) the same blue as the rest of the jack is for that particular year/assembly Plant..

[roundportponchos]

would a 71 van Nuys TA, have the "Y", style, or that Norwood only???, Is the 71 Van nuys similar to the 70 Van Nuys..

Originally Posted by 70RAlll

1970 Van Nuys Jacks(the square shafts) were a different shade of blue than the 1970 Norwood(trapizoid shaft) jacks were. The 1971 Jacks(the "y " shaft) were yet another shade of blue. 71 shaft was painted silver while 70 Van Nuys was silver cad and Norwood was gold cad. The lug wrenches that I have and have removed from cars have a "w" or an "m" depending on how you look at it?) on the part of teh wrench where the nut would be gripped. I have seen the lug wrenches grey painted,like a Ford Grey, or(and more commonly) the same blue as the rest of the jack is for that particular year/assembly Plant..

[68bird400HO]

The '71 VN jack would be the same as the '70 VN jack. It is just the supplier that Van Nuys used. I have seen the same jack in Fremont built A-bodies. Below are pictures of the three jacks side by side, the three bases side by side, and some close ups of the mechanisms. From left to right I bring you - the '70 Norwood jack, the '71-'72 Norwood "Y" style jack, and the '70-'71 Van Nuys jack. The '70 Norwood base is stamped U70 and you can see the date code on the Norwood '70 mechanism on the rivit. These are in their original paint and rust. Hope this helps.

[roundportponchos]

i have a 70 nuys setup, & my 71 TA, had something close...., no dates on VN setups, that i could see. That "shark tooth" 71 set up is just a Norwood only setup..
thank you so much

Originally Posted by 68bird400HO

The '71 VN jack would be the same as the '70 VN jack. It is just the supplier that Van Nuys used. I have seen the same jack in Fremont built A-bodies. Below are pictures of the three jacks side by side, the three bases side by side, and some close ups of the mechanisms. From left to right I bring you - the '70 Norwood jack, the '71-'72 Norwood "Y" style jack, and the '70-'71 Van Nuys jack. The '70 Norwood base is stamped U70 and you can see the date code on the Norwood '70 mechanism on the rivit. These are in their original paint and rust. Hope this helps.

[68bird400HO]

Originally Posted by roundportponchos

i have a 70 nuys setup, & my 71 TA, had something close...., no dates on VN setups, that i could see. That "shark tooth" 71 set up is just a Norwood only setup..
thank you so much

I haven't found a date on my VN jack either. The "Y" style jack has a date code stamped in the mechanism near the up/down lever.

['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by 68bird400HO

The '71 VN jack would be the same as the '70 VN jack. It is just the supplier that Van Nuys used. I have seen the same jack in Fremont built A-bodies. Below are pictures of the three jacks side by side, the three bases side by side, and some close ups of the mechanisms. From left to right I bring you - the '70 Norwood jack, the '71-'72 Norwood "Y" style jack, and the '70-'71 Van Nuys jack. The '70 Norwood base is stamped U70 and you can see the date code on the Norwood '70 mechanism on the rivit. These are in their original paint and rust. Hope this helps.

Have several jacks of the style 68bird400HO refers to as the "70 Norwood jack"
-their mechanism is painted BLACK, & the square jack tubes are 34" long.

Trying to confirm this style jack as '73 Norwood build jacks.
The three in this first load of bumper jacks all date '73 Firebirds. Have one '73 as a project, & have parted quite a few more.