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MG TD TF 1500 - Jacks: King Dick VS Shelly

I believe both the King Dick and the Shelly are appropriate jacks for the TD. Anyone know what was used first?
Bruce Cunha

Hard to prove but since Shelley was prevalent for TC's then I would lean towards Shelley imho.
M Magilton

According to Steve Gyles' jacks database, it looks like the Shelley jack was used for TDs and early TFs, King Dick for later TFs -

http://www.classic-british-car-jacks.uk/vehicle_jack_index.htm

David
David Wardell

My research tallies with Matthew's and David's observations suggesting Shelley early, King Dick late. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

My matching number TF 8353, manufactured Dec 17 1954, bought new in 1955 at a California dealer has a Shelly jack, which I believe is original, knowing the background of the car. PJ
PJ Jennings

May well be original PJ. Like most stuff from different suppliers it was whatever was available, although to answer Bruce's query it does seem that Shelley jacks were used before King Dick. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

That is what I was thinking. Just purchased a Shelly with the crank and a lug wrench. It looks a bit rusty in the picture I got from the seller, but should be easy to clean up.

Never had an original jack.
Bruce Cunha

This thread was discussed between 30/09/2018 and 01/10/2018

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