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T/A strut rod finish #424384 07/30/09 09:21 PM 07/30/09 09:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL Mastershake340 OP master
Mastershake340 OP master Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,341 Crook County, ILL	Black or gold Cad? The guy restoring my front suspension thought they were black phospate, but when he started disassembling mine he found traces of gold cad. So which is correct? 5387130-strutrod005.jpg (118 downloads)

Re: T/A strut rod finish [Re: Mastershake340] #424385 07/30/09 11:58 PM 07/30/09 11:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Quote: Black or gold Cad? The guy restoring my front suspension thought they were black phospate, but when he started disassembling mine he found traces of gold cad. So which is correct? In the Spray Grey thread... https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=0&fpart=2

Re: T/A strut rod finish [Re: Mastershake340] #424386 07/31/09 08:37 AM 07/31/09 08:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,901 New Jersey Bada Bing bremotorsports master
bremotorsports master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,901 New Jersey Bada Bing	Strut rods are natural. Preserve with Boeshield or Wet Graphite. Bushing retainers are brown zinc dichromate. Bushings require the special sleeves. Front nuts are brown zinc dichromate. Rear nuts are black phosphate. Roll pins (black phosphate) are used at the front of the strut rods. I have the needed items if desired. Bill Rolik

Re: T/A strut rod finish [Re: bremotorsports] #424387 07/31/09 10:00 AM 07/31/09 10:00 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida C cataclysm80 master
cataclysm80 master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Tav

Re: T/A strut rod finish [Re: cataclysm80] #424388 07/31/09 05:50 PM 07/31/09 05:50 PM
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Mike Mancini mopar M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 628 Mass	I have seen many early built 70 cars with silver zinc washers. -Mike Michael L. Mancini American Muscle Car Restorations, Inc. 65 Foliage Drive N. Kingstown, RI Premium Quality Restoration Services for Hi-Performance & Classic Automobiles. OE Specialists. Instrument Specialties, Inc www.instrument-specialties.com www.manciniresto.com www.performancecargraphics.com

Re: T/A strut rod finish [Re: Mike Mancini] #424389 07/31/09 07:27 PM 07/31/09 07:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,901 New Jersey Bada Bing bremotorsports master
bremotorsports master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,901 New Jersey Bada Bing	Yes, Mike, that is absolutely correct! And based on that very scenario, both types are offered on my website. The clear (bright) zinc washers were, however, most commonly found on 66-69 cars. Bill Rolik

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