1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year > 1969 - 70 Shelby
leaf springs
J_Speegle:
--- Quote from: AJ on January 01, 2024, 02:12:54 PM ---One way to soak springs using 3 gallons of evaporust
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Hats off to you for putting in so much effort. Think I might have used foam for at least the inner block areas but we all work with materials we're comfortable with. A+ for effort on your part for sure
Bob Gaines:
--- Quote from: mach1one on December 28, 2009, 01:07:21 PM ---got a chance over the weekend to restore my 69 shelby leaf springs that had never been removed from the car. I found a rectangular piece of hard thin plastic between the the lower small shelby stamped leaf and the one below it. it measured about 5 inch by 2inch and was centered around the leaf spring bolt. I also noticed that the bolt itself had been sheared at its end. was this a factory shelby only thing to prevent the nut from comming loose? My springs only had 2 straps and I could not find any remnants of paint ID marks. Also of interest was that the shelby part #'s were only stamped on the visible side of 1 leaf. The other side was stamped on the inner non visible side of the small leaf. the car in question was built 3/69. Lu
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69/70 Shelby only used 2 band clamps on each side of the leafs . I see the white Shelby unique ID marks on the front bushing end of the leaf in the picture.
AJ:
The band clamps from my car 2per side had a symbol stamped on them. Sort of looks like a flower vase guessing a makers mark. Similar shape but smaller in size as the stamp as on my shortest leaf springs.
J_Speegle:
Another pictures of the flower pot/vase. Agreed that the marking identified the supplier on these parts
Dennis Y:
It's called a keystone. See, living in Pennsylvania all these years taught me something contrary to my parents beliefs. ;)
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