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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Boss => Topic started by: kcodecoupe on May 08, 2014, 11:08:03 PM

Title: Boss 302 rear spring date codes
Post by: kcodecoupe on May 08, 2014, 11:08:03 PM
I located a set of rear leaf springs that were removed from a 70 boss 302, they are a complete original set, both have C9ZA 5556 S 95U ,on the bottom spring, and have the original spring clamps that are a two piece type which i have not seen before, i know the guy and the history of his cars and he only owned 70 boss 302s from back in the 70s these were from one of those cars, question , what does the 95U mean is it a date code, i would like to post a picture but had no luck ,
Title: Re: Boss 302 rear spring date codes
Post by: J_Speegle on May 08, 2014, 11:16:29 PM
Here is another example - to illustrate the pattern

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-080514211344.jpeg)



The letter (in your case) is currently believed to be the factory that made them (we don't have a decoder yet)  and the number is a Julian date

So 95 would be the 95th day of the year - 5th of April in a non-leap year