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Offline AJ

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Coil spring stripe color
« on: April 02, 2024, 11:57:52 PM »
Anyone know correct stripe color for front coils.   69 dearborn, small suspension, 428 auto ac ps pb
Unfortunately most of my build sheet is illegible.   

Thanks,
Adrian Jacobs
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70 Boss 302  Dearborn, 11/22/69, original calypso paint,  original family ownership.
70 GT500 , 02/26/69, a/c auto, candy red

Offline jwc66k

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Re: Coil spring stripe color
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2024, 06:12:21 PM »
Are you familiar with this forums' library? There is a link to "Ford Car Parts" (aka MPC) in the 1969 related section (and each of the others). Familiarize yourself with this document (my paper copy takes up 8 3 inch binders). It has just about all the SERVICE replacement stock numbers listed, including coil springs and their ID markings. Try section 53. I just looked. There's stuff there.
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Coil spring stripe color
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2024, 06:24:24 PM »
Anyone know correct stripe color for front coils.   69 dearborn, small suspension, 428 auto ac ps pb
Unfortunately most of my build sheet is illegible.   

Thanks,
Adrian Jacobs

Don't see a 69 in your signature so guessing your asking about a different car. When was the 69 built?

We can get that info from another cars buildsheet often Part Catalogs list only replacement or what Ford carried at the time as a service part
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Re: Coil spring stripe color
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2024, 10:18:55 PM »
Are you familiar with this forums' library? There is a link to "Ford Car Parts" (aka MPC) in the 1969 related section (and each of the others). Familiarize yourself with this document (my paper copy takes up 8 3 inch binders). It has just about all the SERVICE replacement stock numbers listed, including coil springs and their ID markings. Try section 53. I just looked. There's stuff there.
Jim

I had just combed through the library unsuccessfully when i posed the question.  I?ll revisit it per your lead.  Thanks
Adrian Jacobs
70 Boss 302  Dearborn, 11/22/69, original calypso paint,  original family ownership.
70 GT500 , 02/26/69, a/c auto, candy red

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Re: Coil spring stripe color
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2024, 10:27:30 PM »
Jeff,  i have an old habit of referring to my 70 Shelby generically as a 69 model.   Used to help when dealing with the average guy behind the auto parts counter.   
Adrian Jacobs
70 Boss 302  Dearborn, 11/22/69, original calypso paint,  original family ownership.
70 GT500 , 02/26/69, a/c auto, candy red

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Coil spring stripe color
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2024, 11:17:27 PM »
Jeff,  i have an old habit of referring to my 70 Shelby generically as a 69 model.   Used to help when dealing with the average guy behind the auto parts counter.

Opps forgot to ask if it is a convertible or sportroof

Lets try this

Found a number of sportroofs equipped like yours with the front coil spring section of the buildsheet marked GLDGRY = 1 Gold 1 Gray


Didnt' find a matching convertible but in four speed cars equipped the same (for Shelbys) both body styles got the same front springs
« Last Edit: April 03, 2024, 11:36:28 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: Coil spring stripe color
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2024, 11:45:44 PM »
Thanks Jeff.    1 Gold and 1 grey (aka 1Q) is indeed confirmed by MPC section 53 that Jim steered me toward. 
Adrian Jacobs
70 Boss 302  Dearborn, 11/22/69, original calypso paint,  original family ownership.
70 GT500 , 02/26/69, a/c auto, candy red