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Teeroy Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:18 pm

Is a split bug jack (round lift arm) the same height as say an oval and newer style (square lift arm) ? Does a Barndoor use the same jack , or a taller one ? I have one and am trying to ID which it's for . TROY

EverettB Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:38 pm

No on Barndoor or any pre-68 Bus.

Teeroy Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:47 pm

So not Barndoor , is it split beetle then , or another German car ? Can someone with a split and the stock jack measure end to end . TROY

RareAir Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:07 pm

Only Pre '48 VWs used the round jacking plug. VW changed the receptacle to a square shape in '49 due to the fact many cars were slipping off of the jack when raised. Pre '48 jacks look like this:



Your jack is probably designed for use on another vehicle.

Teeroy Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:53 pm

OK the search goes on then . This jack came with a bunch of old VW & Porsche parts and is made by Bilstein (sp) , maybe early 356 ? TROY



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