I'll add more mystery to this thread my original GT6 front springs have dabs
of yellow paint along the length
Richard Ceraldi
71 GT6MKIII KF166L
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From: tom.omalley@channel1.com@INTERNET on Sat, Mar 9, 1996 11:14 PM
Subject: spit axels
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>I have 5 Spit 1500 rear axles sitting in garage. I plan to
>refurbish those that are serviceable and install them on
>my car(s). Recently I noticed that 4 of these axles have
>a dab of yellow paint on the inside flat surface of the inner
>yoke (or flange). 1 axle has a dab of blue paint here.
>I know that '73 and later axles are an inch longer. All
>my axles are the same (longer) length. It is possible,
>I suppose that the (odd) flange I have, was not originally
>mated to the same axle. Does anyone know what
>these paint marks signify?
Bob...the original axel from my '74 does indeed have the "dab
of yellow paint" on it, if that helps at all. I'll check
the two currently on the car as soon as I dig it out. :-(
Regards...Tom O'Malley
'74 Spit
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