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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 99gtstang
lol thanks for the reply

Basically, does the ford label go up top or down by the axle?
This picture shows the label at the bottom. Good luck

Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Crap - I wonder if it really matters?
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Logically, the dirty end of springs should be upward and clean end sitting on the axle.... your thoughts? Like your photo, that would put my label at the axle.

Old Jul 19, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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I would go with the label at the bottom, like in the picture but, if you already have it together with the label up top....drive it and see how it handles or take it apart and flip the springs. I honestly don't think it makes a difference with stock springs but, I'm no suspension expert.
Old Jul 19, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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I have taken the rears out 5 times over that last 3 days. I am a master now. From drive into shop and finish is about 24 minutes, lol. (roush 1” springs for sale in parts section.)

I think you're right label down.....The coil seems to go right that way as well...It seems when rear is force down the spring will take impact on the bottom, not the top. That being said, the way it is now the 2nd coil will go as far as parallel the first coil upon a load... Make sense? Maybe right maybe wrong who knows... Sounds good to me.. I will sleep tonight


Thanks all for the input... My silly post will help future searches
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