64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

[Larry M.]

Was there a rubber boot on the end of the jack handle in 1964? Thanks.......

[Michael G.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

What does your judging or assembly manual indicate?

[David L.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

Larry,

My 1964 & 1965 AIMs do not have a drawing of the jack and handle. My 1966 AIM does have the drawing and shows revision note #1 next to the 3872965 boot and is described in the revision record on 2-18-66 as "WRENCH DWG. REVISED".

However, according to Noland Adam's 63-67 restoration book (page 267) the rubber boot "was added to the lug wrench on AIM date 10-19-64 to cure the rattle problem." Noland Adams must have had a more complete 1965 AIM. Who know when the rubber boots were actually added to the jack handles, maybe November or December 1964. Based on this the 1964's and early 1965's did not have the rubber boot.

Dave

[Larry M.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

Thank You Dave.

Larry.....

[Joe R.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

Davis,

According to a survey done several years ago pertaining to jacks the first rubber ring that was reported was on a 65 SN 14,XXX. There was never a 64 reported with the rubber ring. This doesn't mean that there were not rubber rings on earlier cars. Just that it was not reported. Several hundred owners were involved in this study. Since the change was not until 10-19-64 the possibility of a rubber ring showing up on a 1964 would be slim to none!

JR

[David L.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

The four 1965 Corvettes listed in Noland Adam's book with VIN's in the 14,000 range had stamped engine dates from mid to late March 1965 so so the body date codes would be slightly later. I would assume that the rubber boots were first installed in March or April of 1965. I guess it took about 4 or 5 months from the drawing boards to the actual installation of the rubber boots.

Dave

[Joe L.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

All-----


The empirical evidence is consistent with the 3872965 part number which implies a late 1965 release. The 3879265 had no predecessor part number.

[Wayne M.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

There's an article in an old RESTORER by Gene Dresen (sp ?) with his black/white '65 FI coupe; VIN 02111, IIRC. It had a square of matching carpet glued to the area where the jack is held to the floorpan by the spring. Factory mod. to suppress the noise of the wrench head banging around.

[David L.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

Wayne,

You have a good memory. I vaguely remember something like that but my mind is slowly fading into the twilight.

Dave

[Michael H.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

Wayne,

That car was in my garage a few decades ago and I remember the carpet sections. I've seen this on a few other 65's also.

[Matt L.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

here's a great pic of an original jack out of a very original low milage 64 on ebay right now.VIN# 11343. are we talking about the handle itself or the lugnut end of the wrench where a rubber or foam goes around the outside? i dont have one in my 64 and would also like to know.

[Brooks R.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

I have a 65 April 12th production date car with a thick rubber ring around the lug end of the the jack handle. Can't say if it is original but looks to be in about the same condition as the Jack.

[Jaime G.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

no rubber boot in 1964. Some if not most cars had a piece of carpet in place below the jack to help with rattle noise.
Mid 65 production is the first sighting of the Boot.

[John H.]

Re: 64 Jack Handle Rubber Boot?

here's a great pic of an original jack out of a very original low milage 64 on ebay right now.VIN# 11343. are we talking about the handle itself or the lugnut end of the wrench where a rubber or foam goes around the outside? i dont have one in my 64 and would also like to know.

Matt -

The subject is the molded rubber part that goes on the socket on the end of the lug wrench.