JACK
A perfect reproduction of the original WWII Jack as used on the Willys MB and Ford GPW and GPA Jeeps. The Jack comes pre lubricated and every Jack is quality control tested. Painted Olive Drab it is ready for your tool kit.
Original WW2 Jeep Jack (Used)
Screw Jack A-1240 for Willys MB and Ford GPW
Original WW2 screw jack as supplied in the standard tool kit of Willys MB and Ford GPW jeeps during World War Two. This jack was stored in the right rear wing tool box and operates with a ratchet mechanism by inserting the long wheel spanner into the round opening of the T-shaped top section.
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Type Screw jack with ratchet mechanism |
Condition Used original |
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Vehicle Willys MB, Ford GPW |
Part number A-1240 / WOA1240 |
Features
- Original WW2 production
- Ratchet mechanism with UP/DOWN selector
- Operated with wheel spanner via round opening
- Stored in right rear wing tool box
- Increasingly hard to find accessory
★ Authentic component from the original WW2 jeep tool kit. The design of this jack continued in use after the war until 1971 on various Willys and Jeep models.
Application
Willys MB (1941-1945) and Ford GPW (1941-1945). The jack design was also used post-war on M38, CJ-2A, CJ-3A and later models until 1971.
Installation notes
The jack is operated by inserting the long end of the wheel spanner into the round opening on top of the T-shaped section. Through ratchet movements (left-right) the jack raises or lowers depending on the position of the rotatable selector. The selector has UP and DOWN markings — it is pulled out, rotated and released again to switch from raising to lowering.
Compatibility
Note: the round opening on top is characteristic of military jeep jacks. Civilian car jacks have a flat slot and are not compatible. Very early slat-grille MB and script Ford GPW jeeps possibly had a scissors jack — this screw jack became standard from mid-1942. Dimensions collapsed approximately 16-17 cm high, extended approximately 40 cm. Base plate approximately 10 x 15 cm.
Historical context
This screw jack was standard issue with the tool kit of every WW2 Willys MB and Ford GPW jeep. The robust and reliable design proved so successful that it remained in production until the early 1970s for military and civilian Jeep models.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 (early) | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
