68 C code GT/CS front spring paint marks

[dalorzo_f]

C code, PS, May build

Red/yellow on 9 1/2 coil springs 16 3/4" flat down to top of coil end. Stripes about 1/2" wide about 3" apart...

 

[CougarCJ]

I want to point out that there are quite a few other cross overs for this spring too. that particular spring is coded 4V in the coil spring table of the Ford MPC.

 

[franklinair]

When I rebuilt the front suspension on my J code Highland Green I attempted to duplicate factory markings:

Neil

 

[dalorzo_f]

Jacking my own thread.... Is that 3 bolt OEM, thought the '68's used the 4 bolt UCA?

 

[franklinair]

Absolutely correct. BUT: 4 bolt UCA cost $270, 3 bolt UCA cost $75. Functionally identical, but a large cost differential.
Plus, the 3 bolt UCA's were/are the replacements for '67 & '68's. (Ref: NPD catalog page 83)

Neil

 

[dalorzo_f]

Yep, know they run more, was just not sure if my recollection was correct as to when the changeover occurred!

 

[J_Speegle]

Yep, know they run more, was just not sure if my recollection was correct as to when the changeover occurred!

Somewhere around the start of 70 production.

 

[csgt428]

The original coils from my S code CSGT with the GT equipment group had yellow and green markings. They are 9 1/2 coils and 16 1/4" high with a .640" cross section . The sway bar also has yellow and green markings and is 15/16ths". I can post a pic later if wanted.