• I’m in the process of rebuilding front suspension
    1965 fastback Hi-Po, before reassemble I want to
    make sure it’s the right coil springs, what would be
    the right number of coils or height of said springs.

    Thanks,
    Relicdog

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    I’m in the process of rebuilding front suspension
    1965 fastback Hi-Po, before reassemble I want to
    make sure it’s the right coil springs, what would be
    the right number of coils or height of said springs.

    Thanks,
    Relicdog

    According to the Ford Master Parts Catalog, if your Kar was built 8/20/1964 to 4/1/1965 the part number is C5ZZ 5310 E which has a rating of 1491 pounds with 8 coils, wire diameter of .600 and a free length of 14 1/8" and one brown stripe. If your Kar was built after 4/1/1965 the part number is C5ZZ 5310 F which has a rating of 1413 pounds with 8 coils and a free length of 13 7/8" and one red stripe.

    -Fred-

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