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[grumpy xu1]

Really can no-one help this guy out ? Yes
mate i would believe them to be black
with a semi gloss finish not flat, i was
sure some-one said they knew the marking
on the springs i would be very
interested to know what these looked
like for when i do mine to so how about
any-one that knows definitly please tell
for lc gtr & xu1 & lj gtr & xu1 & any
changes heck even s & sl if they know
them to so as to help anyone interested
in restoring factory markings thanks,
Gary.

[Ice]

Black sounds about right but do them pink if thats what takes your fancy

[grumpy xu1]

Found it page 3 it was Bazza talking about
the spring colour & markings can you
confirm if same markings for lj Baz ? &
any photos of the markings or
positioning of them ? any knowledge if
xu1 markings simular mate ? thanks,
Gary.

[S pack]

Hi Gary

LJ GTR & LJ GTR XU1 front and rear springs are one and the same.
The only variation for LJ XU1 was the use of the LC 'S' & 'SL' heavy duty front and rear springs as listed in the CAMS LJ XU1 Amendment 5/5v dated 29th August 1972.

AFAIK all LC & LJ springs were satin black with a daub of coloured paint on one end of the coil for easy identification on the production line.
If the end of the spring with the paint daub was installed up into the spring tower you wouldn't see it so probably not that important unless it's a concourse resto.

The spring at the top of the pic is NOS LC GTR & XU1. At the right hand end you can see the reddish/pink paint marking.
Don't worry about the spring below it, it's JUST a Pedders H/D spring, nothing spesh.

Edited by S pack, 10 February 2013 - 04:47 PM.

[Bazza]

Found it page 3 it was Bazza talking about
the spring colour & markings can you
confirm if same markings for lj Baz ? &
any photos of the markings or
positioning of them ? any knowledge if
xu1 markings simular mate ? thanks,
Gary.

Hi Gary

The late LJ parts catalogue mentions 'light green' for "911" models.

Cheers

Bazza

[grumpy xu1]

Hi Bazza thanks, do you think that means
all lj gtr & xu1's ? light green hey
like that on the fan maybe ? & dave
would you know a rough length of paint
ie 50mm ect. thanks, to the both of you
,Gary.

[Bazza]

Hi Bazza thanks, do you think that means
all lj gtr & xu1's ? light green hey
like that on the fan maybe ? & dave
would you know a rough length of paint
ie 50mm ect. thanks, to the both of you
,Gary.

Hi Gary

Sorry not sure about that - the catalogues don't reflect the change in Aug '72.

The only paint marks that I have seen on springs were about 3/4 to 1 inch.

Cheers

Bazza

[S pack]

Hi Gary

Sorry not sure about that - the catalogues don't reflect the change in Aug '72.

The only paint marks that I have seen on springs were about 3/4 to 1 inch.

Cheers

Bazza

Lt. Green marking for front springs, no colour mentioned for rear springs.
As Bazza said the paint daubs are around 3/4" to 1" long. Would have depended on the person wielding the paint brush.


Cheers
Dave.

[madtoranajzedded]

Was looking at the lc s springs in the shed tonite
trying to find a stamping actually..they have a part
# and at the top of spring has 429.at the bottom i
see a red mark.would the 429 stand for 42week of the
year and 9 for 69?..

[S pack]

Maz, what is the part number?

The standard LC 6cyl rear spring part number ends in 429. Maybe coincidence?

[madtoranajzedded]

Hi Dave .front spring part # is 2810428...rears just
have 429 didnt see all the part # properly till i
gave it a scrub.i see whats going on now...
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[S pack]