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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1967 Mustang => Topic started by: 67gta289 on May 25, 2013, 07:30:18 PM

Title: rear shock plate and shackles
Post by: 67gta289 on May 25, 2013, 07:30:18 PM
Some finish and fastener questions:
1. Rear shock plates - P&O, black, bare?
2. Axle "U" bolt finish?
3. Axle "U" bolt nut finish?
4. Do the axle "U" bolt nuts include lock washers?
5. Shackle finish?
6. Shackle nut finish?
7. Do the shackles include lock washers?
8. Spring front bolt large washer finish?

Thanks, John
Title: Re: rear shock plate and shackles
Post by: J_Speegle on May 25, 2013, 08:20:26 PM
Looking at my pictures


1. Rear shock plates - P&O, black, bare?

Bare Steel. I normally strip them - wire brush them, use the gun bluing fluid then steel will them to the color of new steel with the bends slightly lighter

2. Axle "U" bolt finish?

Bare steel

3. Axle "U" bolt nut finish?

Cad or zinc

4. Do the axle "U" bolt nuts include lock washers?

No

5. Shackle finish?

Bare steel with darker (heat treated shaft)

6. Shackle nut finish?

Cad/zinc

7. Do the shackles include lock washers?

Don't see any

8. Spring front bolt large washer finish?

Believe bare steel
Title: Re: rear shock plate and shackles
Post by: ruppstang on May 25, 2013, 08:51:08 PM
Looking at my pictures


1. Rear shock plates - P&O, black, bare?

Bare Steel. I normally strip them - wire brush them, use the gun bluing fluid then steel will them to the color of new steel with the bends slightly lighter

2. Axle "U" bolt finish?

Bare steel

3. Axle "U" bolt nut finish?

Cad or zinc

4. Do the axle "U" bolt nuts include lock washers?

No

5. Shackle finish?

Bare steel with darker (heat treated shaft)

6. Shackle nut finish?

Cad/zinc

7. Do the shackles include lock washers?

Don't see any

8. Spring front bolt large washer finish?

Believe bare steel

+1 Marty
Title: Re: rear shock plate and shackles
Post by: 67gta289 on May 26, 2013, 08:30:51 AM
Thanks