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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2016, 09:08:09 PM »
Got one side out over the weekend and it appears to be original. My head marking on the bolts though are a smaller star pattern. Will work on the other side soon.
Chris
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2016, 12:44:10 AM »
I just want to verify and make sure these were changed out and not an anomaly.  The ones on the bottom are from the passenger side and the ones on the top with the serrated edge are from the driver side.    The ones on the bottom are correct right?  The top ones someone just placed on there at some point in time?
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2016, 01:11:13 AM »
Castle head style lock nut in picture is what I have seen.
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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2016, 01:49:22 AM »
Castle head style lock nut in picture is what I have seen.

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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2016, 11:37:23 PM »
Chris...the ones in image 1519 are the typical style you see on the earlier spring perches.
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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2016, 02:00:12 PM »
Chris...the ones in image 1519 are the typical style you see on the earlier spring perches.
Used only on 64-66 factory Mustangs (probably others models). The part number is 34370-S8, available from AMK.
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2016, 08:10:41 PM »
Thanks Bob, Jeff, Marcus, and Jim.  Looks like someone replaced the driver side then.  Guess I'll have to add those to the list of new nuts/bolts to get.  All front suspension removed and ready to be restored...
Chris
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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #22 on: November 19, 2016, 08:47:28 PM »
The special bolts are not available. You need to remove them from used spring saddles and reuse.
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2016, 12:07:35 AM »
Are you sure?  They say concourse special nuts w/ original seat part # 3388-1AK.  The bolts are original, it is just the nuts that were replaced on the driver side. 
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #24 on: November 20, 2016, 08:42:03 AM »
If the metal is not all pitted I would suggest having the originals restored . I just got done restoring some nice cores. The typical replacements look different in appearance. It is involved process and may not be appropriate because of the effort or expense (if you pay to have them restored)for a driver car or where function out weighs originality.
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Re: 65 Spring Seats
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2016, 03:44:43 PM »
Are you sure?  They say concourse special nuts w/ original seat part # 3388-1AK.  The bolts are original, it is just the nuts that were replaced on the driver side.
That's a NPD stock number for a kit. How close the hardware is to the original hardware I don't know. All I've heard about it is that it will work.
If the metal is not all pitted I would suggest having the originals restored . I just got done restoring some nice cores. The typical replacements look different in appearance. It is involved process and may not be appropriate because of the effort or expense (if you pay to have them restored)for a driver car or where function out weighs originality.
I agree.
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