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Offline J_Speegle

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Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« on: December 17, 2021, 04:17:36 PM »
Asking members if they own a 69 or have access to a 69 built at any of the different plants if they can check the stampings on their rear leaf springs and provide that information here. Will take Cougar data also.

When posting please provide a sequential number, real build date if available along with the stamping on the leaves. Sides can be different from the dating stand point so both would be helpful. Trying to figure out when the pattern changed from the earlier pattern.

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Jeff Speegle

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Offline rockhouse66

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Re: Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2021, 04:44:47 PM »
San Jose 156640, built 3/18/69.



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Offline 69gtconv

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Re: Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2021, 09:59:30 AM »
Metuchen built 03/04/69, 176831:



1966 T-Code Coupe (1st Car, Sold)
1967 GT 350 4-Speed w/original Paxton SC (Sold)
1970 Boss 302, 4-Speed (Sold)
1969 GT S-Code Convertible, Automatic (sold)
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1969 Mach 1 R- Code, 4-Speed (being restored)
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Offline Shelby50069

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Re: Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2021, 01:49:44 AM »
San Jose #131652  build date January 6, 1969

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2021, 02:15:23 AM »
Thank you to all that have posted so far.
Jeff Speegle

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Offline Aussiemach

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Re: Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2021, 05:54:31 AM »
San Jose 151294 2/26/69 all I can see is;
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1969 Mach 1 351w FMX Built in San Jose, February 26 1969

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Re: Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2021, 05:54:35 PM »
164727, Dearborn

Couldn't find the build date but the dealer invoice prepped on 2-28

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2022, 12:12:23 AM »
164727, Dearborn

Couldn't find the build date but the dealer invoice prepped on 2-28

Guessing a Mach I with a big block?
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Re: Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2022, 09:52:02 PM »
Boss 9 will have the build date in a week or so. It is an early KK.

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Re: Rear Leaf Spring Date Codes
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2022, 11:16:50 PM »
Boss 9 will have the build date in a week or so. It is an early KK.

Thanks then it's as anticipated
Jeff Speegle

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