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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1971 - 1973 => Topic started by: Mark69Sportsroof on February 06, 2015, 11:12:23 PM

Title: Factory Markings on Front Springs
Post by: Mark69Sportsroof on February 06, 2015, 11:12:23 PM

Hey Everyone,

I am putting on new front springs on my 73 Mach 1.  Does anyone have information or pics of where it is applied to the springs?

Thanks Mark

Title: Re: Factory Markings on Front Springs
Post by: J_Speegle on February 07, 2015, 03:49:47 PM

Quote from: 69mustang73mach1 on February 06, 2015, 11:12:23 PM

I am putting on new front springs on my 73 Mach 1.  Does anyone have information or pics of where it is applied to the springs?

Same basic method and process as other earlier years.

Identification mark(s) were applied with the brush in a way that any runs typically look to flow upward on the spring once its installed.

IMHO normally they look as if the paint was applied while passing the brush from the bottom to the top of the spring (towards the flat end) possibly sitting on the flat end or on its side. Of course out of the car. 


(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/3/6-070215134851.jpeg)


(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/3/6-070215134913.jpeg)

Title: Re: Factory Markings on Front Springs
Post by: Mark69Sportsroof on February 07, 2015, 06:05:03 PM

Thanks Jeff.  That's exactly what I was looking for.

Title: Re: Factory Markings on Front Springs
Post by: J_Speegle on February 07, 2015, 11:28:17 PM

Quote from: 69mustang73mach1 on February 07, 2015, 06:05:03 PM

......  That's exactly what I was looking for.

That's the goal :)

Title: Re: Factory Markings on Front Springs
Post by: nham3407 on February 09, 2015, 10:42:19 AM

+1 to Jeffs comments.  Here are a couple more examples