Alternate Jack for Scorpio

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Alternate Jack for Scorpio

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It's only just occurred to me that I don't have a jack for the Scorpio. The car didn't come with one nor did the parts car. I'm sure I can get one easily enough, but wondering if anyone has found a better one from some other random junkyard donor.
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Pull a part has just about every shape and size up front by the registers. Right next to that disgusting mystery mix they call engine coolant. I like the really light scissor jack from a mazda miata or toyota corolla. If you drill it out a little you can use the tire iron as the handle instead of carrying that around.
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You're in luck...

I had inadvertently purchase a jack from Saul a while back. I say "inadvertently" because my brother, having looked over my car soon after I had purchased it indicated to me that I did not have a jack. Like an idiot I took his word for it.

It is yours sir for $10 and the cost of shipping. Private message me if you are interested. The jack is in excellent shape.
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Any jack other than the OEM Scorpio is highly unlikely to stow cleanly in the rear side panel so Dean's offer is a winner IMO.

The OEM lug wrench is waay too short for loosening any but the loosest nuts. I carry an aftermarket extendable lug wrench, and only tighten lug nuts to Ford spec (55-75 ft.) lbs.

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Somewhere I have about a dozen or so brand new Scorpio jacks...
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brokencase wrote: Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:37 pm I had inadvertently purchase a jack from Saul a while back.
Funny enough, I was going to contact Saul as I'll see him next month at our Carlisle planning meeting. If that doesn't pan out I will be in touch. Thanks for the offer.

BTW, does anyone have a pic of what the Scorpio jack looks like? I just want to make sure I don't actually have one hiding around here somewhere.
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merkurdriver wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:56 am Somewhere I have about a dozen or so brand new Scorpio jacks...
Always feast or famine with Merkur parts it seems. I can't believe I have two Scorpios here, briefly had free access to 8 others, and I still have no jack!
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I have several available from used with wear to almost-new and show quality. let me know what you need.
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