Jack placement

[David Shifflett]

I have a 1979 Chevy Silverado. All original, need to know about the jack mounting under the hood, also would like to know if anyone knows where I can get a jack, mounting hardware.

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

On mine, the jack sits atop the driver side inner fender. It's held in place by a clamp and wingnut, and the base of the jack sits in a plastic tray. The crank and the tire iron sit on top of the passenger inner fender, and they're held down by a clamp and wingnut. I may still have the tray for the jack, but I'll have to check. I highly doubt I have any of the other hardware, and I don't have a jack. I'd check junkyards Here's a picture of the setup.

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[B.K. Cunningham]

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forget the years I got the pics from, but these and mine are on the passenger side.

 

[theblindchicken]

I've got a different bottle jack now, but it's mounted to the passenger wheel well in the stock location with the tire iron and jack crank bolted to the passenger inner fender.

 

[tophat36]

Thanks for the info in this thread and pics, I was able to install the Jack and everything else that was shoved behind the seat. Nice to have it in its spot!

 

[Redfish]

I am pretty certain your '79 is going to be different from my '87:

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[lemastm]

Would you happen to have a picture of the jack handle and lug wrench mounting ?
Thanks
Mike

 

[fast 99]

handle and lug wrench mounted on R wheelhouse on 81. If you want a picture Can attach one but don't think it applies to the 80 and older trucks. I think the entire jack placement and design changed in 81.

 

[ali_c20]

The jack mounting location and orientation changed over the years.
This thread has pictures and some info on stock jacks.

https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/73-80-and-81-87-jack-differences.48401/

Some pictures I found of jacks in the engine bay.

78 C10

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83 C20

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88 Suburban

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[Radiohead]

My '79 has holes in the passengers inner fender well for the hold down bolts. I have the clamps but no jack or handle.