Will a '70 c-body jack work for a '71 e-body if you use the correct e-body hook?
What color should the hook, base, and rachet mechanism be for a '71 e-body?
TIA,
Dallas

AFAIK, yes the jack will work. As for the hook, you will need a Challenger-specific hook with the part # ending in 102. The hooks are being re-popped.

As far as color, I can't help you. I would assume black or grey. They may have come both ways.

The one in my '71 had a black mechanism & base. The hook was grey.

Make sure that it fits in the cradle, before going thru the time to paint it. A C body jack post is wider, taller and longer than an E body jack.

Hmmm. I had a '70 e-body and it had the hollow post jack, which is the type c-body one I have. Did '71s use the 't post' type shown in BJohnson's post?
Thanks for the responses,
Dallas

Here is a thread I asked some questions on about my E Body jack.
My jack hook is green And I think I may keep it that way
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post5559107
But may also paint it gray just to conform so others do not say hey it is green and wrong
For now it will stay green.
http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/...lbum_view_click

Interesting. My '70 Challenger 'vert also had a grey base and hook but it had the hollow tube type stand.
Thanks for the info.
Dallas

'70 E-bodies do have a grey mechanism & base.

They also came in black. I have had many original date coded jack assemblies over the years for E-bodies. I still have a 9M date coded XXXX101 jack assembly that was originally black & a date coded OE XXXX100 for a 71 which is gray....It depended on the supplier which color...

Another question on the jack base. What's the correct color for the 72-74 E-bodies ?

All the 72-74 cars I've seen Black only NOT Gray.

Does anyone know if ALL the bases were changed to Black for the 72-74 models ?

My dad is the origonal owner of our 73 Challenger. It has a gray base and mechanism. It also has the hollow shaft. The car was scueduled to be built in Sep 72.