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Offline G Wood

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65 SJ Leaf Spring Shackles
« on: January 11, 2010, 11:53:44 AM »
Can someone confirm that the leaf spring shackles for a Nov built, 65 Fastack are black. After stripping mine, it appears they were black but I'd like confirmation.

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Re: 65 SJ Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 02:59:26 PM »
They were a darkened steel appearance, not black.  Similar finish to the leaf springs.
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Re: 65 SJ Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2010, 07:03:36 PM »
Thanks, I'll take a look at them again tonight but I was certain there was black paint on them. After soaking in Evaporust, the surface appears to be painted unlike my springs that came out natural.
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Re: 65 SJ Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 07:07:04 PM »
If you read the evaporust website, they make note that any blackened material that washes away when rinsing has to do with the carbon content of the steel.
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Re: 65 SJ Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2010, 09:30:40 PM »
Have never seen an original SJ Mustang with rear shackles that were painted. Seen plenty of them painted by PO's   - just took a set off that were red :P
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Re: 65 SJ Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2010, 10:36:10 PM »
Yes, I rinse the parts when I take it from the Evaporust and scrub where needed. Just checked again and they really look to be painted black but can't say for certain. Since I can't determine for certain then I'd defer to your advise.

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Re: 65 SJ Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 10:40:05 PM »
Yes, I rinse the parts when I take it from the Evaporust and scrub where needed. Just checked again and they really look to be painted black but can't say for certain. Since I can't determine for certain then I'd defer to your advise.

Also consider that they might have been replaced at some point in time.
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