Color code on drive shaft
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I just checked the Mustang restoration guide with no luck. I suggest the following.
1) Clean your driveshaft with purple power or something(non-abrasive) and see what the paint codes are. Mine were visible on my original FMX driveshaft and my purchased 4-Speed driveshaft. It didn't look that way at first, but a little cleaning showed me where, what color and how wide.
2) Try the Mustang and Cougar Megasite. http://429mustangcougarinfo.50megs.com/driveshaft.htm
Below is my driveshaft. Cleaned with purple power or something like that, Shot with Cast Blast natural color, than brush paint of the 3 colors. Not sure if that is concourse, but it looks cool and I think they are the correct 71 4-speed colors.
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Modified 1970 Mach 1 M-Code with a 351C 4v Manual
Here is mine for a 351C H-code with a C6 and 9 inch. Not sure if it was different for a Q-code. If you have your build sheet, you can get the color codes from it.
I have seen some refer to the left most color as V = Violet or LA = Lavendar. That box on my buildsheet was faded, but I am fairly sure it was "V". Not sure what the difference is. As you can see from the pictures, I also found markings on the U-joints and also a mark identifying where to put the counterweight.
I have seen some refer to the left most color as V = Violet or LA = Lavendar. That box on my buildsheet was faded, but I am fairly sure it was "V". Not sure what the difference is. As you can see from the pictures, I also found markings on the U-joints and also a mark identifying where to put the counterweight.
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Modified 1970 Mach 1 M-Code with a 351C 4v Manual
Since most of my buildsheet was unreadable, I spent time piecing my codes back together from buildsheets from nearly identical cars. I also reproduced my buildsheet from scratch.
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Here is mine for a 351C H-code with a C6 and 9 inch. Not sure if it was different for a Q-code. If you have your build sheet, you can get the color codes from it.
I have seen some refer to the left most color as V = Violet or LA = Lavendar. That box on my buildsheet was faded, but I am fairly sure it was "V". Not sure what the difference is. As you can see from the pictures, I also found markings on the U-joints and also a mark identifying where to put the counterweight.
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