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2nd Generation 1974 - 1978 => 1974 - 1978 => Topic started by: mark289 on May 23, 2023, 03:14:09 PM

Title: Driveshaft color codes- 1978 King Cobra, 5.0, 4 speed
Post by: mark289 on May 23, 2023, 03:14:09 PM

On the assembly line build sheet, I believe code V in the driveshaft box is for violet (or purple).  What color is code C?  Pertains to a 1978 King Cobra, 5.0, 4 speed.

Title: Re: Driveshaft color codes- 1978 King Cobra, 5.0, 4 speed
Post by: J_Speegle on May 23, 2023, 05:40:06 PM

Quote from: mark289 on May 23, 2023, 03:14:09 PM

On the assembly line build sheet, I believe code V in the driveshaft box is for violet (or purple).  What color is code C?  Pertains to a 1978 King Cobra, 5.0, 4 speed.

Don't know for sure so this is just a possibility IMHO if Ford continued to use the same names for colors as they did in earlier years.

C may decode as Chartreuse

Being listed twice may suggest two stripes of each but I don't have any pictures of original drivelines from around 78 to confirm that was the practice. Just trying to help

Title: Re: Driveshaft color codes- 1978 King Cobra, 5.0, 4 speed
Post by: mark289 on May 23, 2023, 07:19:28 PM

Thank you for the reply. That?s likely it. In my experience, manufacturing techniques and practices with the IIs were more similar to 1st Gen than Fox cars.