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Offline 1970 Snake

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Front Spring Color Code 428 CJ
« on: December 18, 2017, 02:38:12 AM »
I have seen a number of posts on color coding of front springs. I believe the correct color coding for my Dearborn 1970 Mach 1 with 428 CJ had one gold and one pink strip down the coils. What I don't know, is what the color sequence is from left to right with the coils sitting on the flat. Is the gold strip or the pink strip on the left hand side looking at the spring?? Any help would be appreciated.
Dearborn Built Sept 4, 1969
1970 Mach1 428 CJ R-Code C6
Calypso Coral, White Deluxe Interior
dash tach, front bumperettes
Marti report one of one with delay wipers

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Re: Front Spring Color Code 428 CJ
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2017, 03:29:10 AM »
The springs were paint coded while the spring was on the flat end down, so the drips went upward once installed on the car if heavily applied.  Looking at the springs installed, from looking at my own cars, it is left to right, Gold Pink.  Good luck!
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Re: Front Spring Color Code 428 CJ
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2017, 11:33:41 PM »
Okay great, that means sitting on the flat for painting the strips, left to right its pink gold.
Dearborn Built Sept 4, 1969
1970 Mach1 428 CJ R-Code C6
Calypso Coral, White Deluxe Interior
dash tach, front bumperettes
Marti report one of one with delay wipers