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Offline Bossbill

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GT 350 Spring ID Colors
« on: December 04, 2018, 08:34:07 PM »
I'm fairly certain I didn't mix up my GT350 springs with others I have laying around.
But, to make sure...

I'm showing light purple (lavender) and yellow.

Correct?
« Last Edit: December 05, 2018, 12:16:20 AM by J_Speegle »
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Offline 67gta289

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Re: GT 350 Spring Colors
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2018, 11:56:29 PM »
My 67 GTA, 289, also is lavender/yellow.  I would suspect that a GT 350 would have a higher spring rate.  I would also suspect that documentation of Shelby springs is exponentially better than what I have due to the value of the vehicle, so expect additional responses with definitive information.
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: GT 350 Spring ID Colors
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2018, 12:19:42 AM »
I'm fairly certain I didn't mix up my GT350 springs with others I have laying around.
But, to make sure...

I'm showing light purple (lavender) and yellow.

Correct?

These match some other GT350 4 speed non AC examples I have within about 70 (sequential VIN's) from your car. So IMHO yes your good to go with those for your application
Jeff Speegle

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Re: GT 350 Spring ID Colors
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2018, 02:27:58 PM »
Thanks, Jeff! I'll measure the stripes and post their width and offset to each other later. I recall a post about the width in another spring thread.

[conjecture]
In racing there is the big spring/small swaybar approach and the small spring/big swaybar approach.
The competition suspension could be the later with a stockish spring, but a much bigger swaybar.
And much better shocks.
[/conjecture]

[edit]
Width of paint mark is about 1/2" for each color.
Distance from each is about 7/8".
The spring rested on the flat end when the marks were applied (brush?) as they sag toward that end.
« Last Edit: December 05, 2018, 03:11:29 PM by Bossbill »
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Re: GT 350 Spring ID Colors
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2018, 05:36:36 PM »
The spring rested on the flat end when the marks were applied (brush?) as they sag toward that end.

+1 Exactly what we typically see. Yes the ID stripes were typically applied with brush during these years
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Re: GT 350 Spring ID Colors
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2018, 11:51:49 PM »
Here is my post from 8 years ago.  http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=511.msg2595#msg2595

I think have dimensions somewhere - if you need them shoot me a PM  John
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Re: GT 350 Spring ID Colors
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2018, 03:37:37 PM »
PM atcha.
Bill
Concours  Actual Ford Build 3/2/67 GT350 01375
Driven      6/6/70 0T02G160xxx Boss 302
Modified   5/18/65 5F09A728xxx 347 Terminator-X 8-Stack
Race        65 2+2 Coupe conversion