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Topic: Spring perch distance
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-12-2004 01:49 PM
   
Looking to find out what the spring perch space is center to center on 65-69 Fairlanes including the Torinos.
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-13-2004 11:06 PM
I know the total length of the 66-67 Fairlane is the same as a 67-70 Mustang/Cougar but is the spring perch spacing (43��) the same or is it 42��?
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-20-2004 08:08 AM
I see a listing for 68-9 8�� being 41-1/2�� and 68-9 9�� at 44-1/2�� center to center? 
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-21-2004 02:11 PM
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-06-2004 10:47 PM
I measured a 68 Torino GT yesterday with a 302 and it was 44 ��. The Ford Parts Interchange Manual by Paul A. Herd has 68-9 Torino and Montego with 390, 427 and 428 being a 9�� with 44 �� perch center to perch center. 68-9 Torino and Montego with a 302 and an 8�� rear being 41 ��perch center to center. Anybody know what the answer is? Also would like to know what the perch to perch measurement is on the 66-67s.
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3984
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-10-2004 12:02 AM
Sorry 68,I don't have it. The perch measurements will be the same between 8" and 9". The spring location decides that. I can't tell you if the pre-68 cars will fit. How about 70-71?
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2518
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-10-2004 07:38 AM
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Originally posted by MLariviere:
Sorry 68,I don't have it. The perch measurements will be the same between 8" and 9". The spring location decides that. I can't tell you if the pre-68 cars will fit. How about 70-71?
No problem! I think that the Herd book sucks! There are to many inconsistencies and I feel that I wasted my money on it.  Looking for any year because I��m trying to find out if a rear I have will fit in any mid-size Ford.
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3984
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-10-2004 09:29 PM
Did you try a spring/suspension shop? maybe they can help you. Also,if you can find the Mitchell's interchange manuals,they would have it. Our library used to have them,but don't anymore. 
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