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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Suspension => Topic started by: G Wood on January 11, 2010, 11:53:44 AM
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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.
Thanks
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They were a darkened steel appearance, not black. Similar finish to the leaf springs.
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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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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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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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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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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.