Metallifacture jack
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As an aside, I have one of these jacks but not the handle. Assuming no damage, is the jack worthwhile enough to seek the handle, or would I be better served with something else, such as a modern lightweight scissor-type with modification to engage the jacking points? Yes, I've seen the thread about how to do that.
1970 Elan Plus 2 (not S) 50/2036
2012 BMW R1200GS
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
2012 BMW R1200GS
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
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The Veg - Coveted Fifth Gear
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I tend to look for original parts and accessories when viewing a vehicle. All of that shows well at car shows and meets.
The Metallifacture jack for the Elan +2 is actually hard to find. I ended up with a Metallifacture jack from a Cortina, that is why I was looking for the measurement of the jacking pin.
Correct handles come up quite often on eBay UK.
Have you changed the side sills, if you haven't make sure to do a thorough inspection of all 4 jacking points. Each jack tube is welded in 2 spots. The top weld on mine was good but the bottom was rusted away, so no support.
If you think that you would like to part with the jack, let me know.
The Metallifacture jack for the Elan +2 is actually hard to find. I ended up with a Metallifacture jack from a Cortina, that is why I was looking for the measurement of the jacking pin.
Correct handles come up quite often on eBay UK.
Have you changed the side sills, if you haven't make sure to do a thorough inspection of all 4 jacking points. Each jack tube is welded in 2 spots. The top weld on mine was good but the bottom was rusted away, so no support.
If you think that you would like to part with the jack, let me know.
- pudge2260
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I've recently refurbed a +2 jack , hopefully in the correct colour if there is one ? , are the later ones black ?- seen some red ! are there any rules to follow ?.This came from Mark K in the forest and still had quite a bit of its original battleship grey paint.
This one came with a +2 but is obviously from an elan [ which i don't have] , thought i might as well blast and paint this while i was at it, has a different style of metallifacture frame , over painted in hammerite it still had the grey paint inside.
This one came with a +2 but is obviously from an elan [ which i don't have] , thought i might as well blast and paint this while i was at it, has a different style of metallifacture frame , over painted in hammerite it still had the grey paint inside.
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- steveh
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The Metallifacture jack , wether with the 'spike' for going into the sill holes as in the Plus2 or the channel type that goes on the baby Elan, both share one disadvantage over their scissor equivalents: they are useless if you have a puncture on a wheel quite close to a kerb ! I know from experience..!
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