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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: Aussiemach on May 19, 2024, 07:34:09 AM
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My spring perch stamped FoMoCo had yellow paint on the end of the rubber bush so I'm assuming it was original. A spare I have is stamped with the Ford oval.
Both of these perches had a stepped diameter bush so that when the bush is pressed into the perch both ends are an interference fit so it's tight.
Is this design normal for '69 or are these an anomaly ?
If normal when was the stepped design introduced ?
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Thats normal and the way they were all designed. All of the spring perches from 65 to 73 and the Ford service replacements.
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Thats normal and the way they were all designed. All of the spring perches from 65 to 73 and the Ford service replacements.
Marcus,
Almost. There are "differences" as you detain in your "1965-1973 Ford Suspension and Restoration Guide" (V3.4, which seems to have a "hiccup" on pg 16 when I call it up. The message says to contact you.). You show the original 65-66 bushings without the "raised edge" and there is a difference in the "tab" used to retain the end of the spring. The original 65-66 has a small. about 1/2 inch high, rounded "tab", and later years have a 5/8-3/4 inch square "tab". (Ref pgs 26 and 27)
Jim
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Jim,
To be more specific what I am saying is the actual spring perches are the same with that stepped design. So the one end is larger than the other end.
The spring perch bushings, yes, there is two different designs like you say. The 65/66 style and the 67+ style.
As far as the guide I have on my website I dont see any issues with the pages, so maybe just try a different browser or computer and see if you still have issues.