Thanks for the reply... my car has an early build date of 11/70...Depending on build date
could be
1 gold 1 pink
or
1 gold 1 tan
The cut off is some time during 11 / 70Thanks for the reply... my car has an early build date of 11/70...Depending on build date
could be
1 gold 1 pink
or
1 gold 1 tan
would that be the gold pink?
Thanks
I am pretty sure the springs came with two sets (colours) of paint daubs, not three... these are my original springs out of my 429cj convertible and these are the correct colours for this application.Anyone know what color the coil spring stripe marks would be for a 71 Mach 1 with 351C,4v PS no AC ?
Interesting, but the 3 paint markings are absolutely original factory markings. The history on this car would definitely not indicate a spring change at any time. Perhaps it is because my car was manual drums, steering and trans which might mean a different weight load, therefore a different spring rate. I wonder if Eaton Detroit Springs can shed light on that? They were the original OEM supplier.The cut off is some time during 11 / 70Thanks for the reply... my car has an early build date of 11/70...Depending on build date
could be
1 gold 1 pink
or
1 gold 1 tan
would that be the gold pink?
Thanks
Most of the lists I have show pink / gold
The white marking on stanglovers spring is not in line with the pink / gold markings.
It must be for something else - I find no listing for pink / gold / white
Thanks for the photos... that looks great... Ive seen that color combo before on a 73The cut off is some time during 11 / 70Thanks for the reply... my car has an early build date of 11/70...Depending on build date
could be
1 gold 1 pink
or
1 gold 1 tan
would that be the gold pink?
Thanks
Most of the lists I have show pink / gold
The white marking on stanglovers spring is not in line with the pink / gold markings.
It must be for something else - I find no listing for pink / gold / white
From my research definitely a 2 color part designation. The third color for white could have been an assembly marking for installation purposes showing the line which way to orient the spring quickly. I would maintain your documentation and possibly seek out some more input from known MCA judges or through Concourse websites and materials. I went with the documented 2 color part designation markings on my spring. I did not locate a third white stripe. My colors were also Pink & Gold for a 12/72 build, 351C-2V, FMX, non-ac, PS, Power disc. Hope it helps and update us if you find out more information.
I agree, the white stripe could be for assembly, but if that were true, wouldn't others have found the white stripe as well? Maybe as mine was a Dearborn car, it could just be that plant that used it.......or not!
Strange!!!!!!
I can't be totally sure, but I do believe some 71-73 mustang production was at Metuchen. Kevin Marti's book "The Mustang and Cougar Tagbook (1965-1973) shows buck tags for 71's at Metuchen as well as Dearborn. 72-73 looks like only Dearborn, could be wrong there though, but I'm sure someone with better knowledge will clarify.I believe all of the 71-73's were Dearborn built. Not 100% but thinking that is the case. Mine was also a Dearborn build. If you have your photo's for documentation I would keep them handy. In some cases you are building the car to judging criteria not always what you saw on the car when you tore it down. It would always be easier to add the white if the judge feels you should have it versus trying to remove it if the judge feels it should not be there. There may be a lot of discussion regarding this last statement, just please understand that judging is against a standard set from many observed cars not just your car. I always prefer to caution people that sometimes it is easier to add a unique mark with your documentation than to remove it based upon what the judge has on the worksheet.
71's were built at both plantsI believe all of the 71-73's were Dearborn built. Not 100% but thinking that is the case. Mine was also a Dearborn build. If you have your photo's for documentation I would keep them handy. In some cases you are building the car to judging criteria not always what you saw on the car when you tore it down. It would always be easier to add the white if the judge feels you should have it versus trying to remove it if the judge feels it should not be there. There may be a lot of discussion regarding this last statement, just please understand that judging is against a standard set from many observed cars not just your car. I always prefer to caution people that sometimes it is easier to add a unique mark with your documentation than to remove it based upon what the judge has on the worksheet.
That does confirm KM's tagbook. Kinda strange when you think about it, that Ford would tool 2 plants to build the same car, then pull production from 1 after only 1 year. Sales must not have been as expected for the 71's.71's were built at both plantsI believe all of the 71-73's were Dearborn built. Not 100% but thinking that is the case. Mine was also a Dearborn build. If you have your photo's for documentation I would keep them handy. In some cases you are building the car to judging criteria not always what you saw on the car when you tore it down. It would always be easier to add the white if the judge feels you should have it versus trying to remove it if the judge feels it should not be there. There may be a lot of discussion regarding this last statement, just please understand that judging is against a standard set from many observed cars not just your car. I always prefer to caution people that sometimes it is easier to add a unique mark with your documentation than to remove it based upon what the judge has on the worksheet.
72 and 73's were Dearborn only
Both plants built Mustangs for years.That does confirm KM's tagbook. Kinda strange when you think about it, that Ford would tool 2 plants to build the same car, then pull production from 1 after only 1 year. Sales must not have been as expected for the 71's.71's were built at both plantsI believe all of the 71-73's were Dearborn built. Not 100% but thinking that is the case. Mine was also a Dearborn build. If you have your photo's for documentation I would keep them handy. In some cases you are building the car to judging criteria not always what you saw on the car when you tore it down. It would always be easier to add the white if the judge feels you should have it versus trying to remove it if the judge feels it should not be there. There may be a lot of discussion regarding this last statement, just please understand that judging is against a standard set from many observed cars not just your car. I always prefer to caution people that sometimes it is easier to add a unique mark with your documentation than to remove it based upon what the judge has on the worksheet.
72 and 73's were Dearborn only
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