got these from an old racer and told me they came off a 68 hemi ss a body and been in his basement forever.i haven't a clue how to read the #'s except the part #'s of course.can anyone tell me what the numbers say?date code maybe?i don't want to sell them as something they're not.tia for any info.,kent

002 & 003, '68 Hemi A-body springs. AKA, "3000-lb springs".
Front section 20", rear 35" if I recall correctly (center pin to eye).
The later ones might say "Hecho en Mexico", earlier US-made ones generally regarded as better.

no made in mexico stamps.p.o.swears they're 1968.thanks topside.

Sorta doubt 1968 with those 34 prefix part numbers.

If memory serves me correctly NONE will say "Made in USA" ... they were all made in Canada until the junk started being produced in Mexico. The Canada ones might have been stamped but I think it was just printed - the only purpose being to identify the country of origin for customs as these were produced before the NAFTA agreement.

I don`t think year will be identifiable. They're considered a '68 spring because they're the same as used on the '68 factory SS/A Barracuda's and Darts, hence the 3000# rating. But in reality these are the springs that are suggested for use in race applications even though Direct Connection produced a bunch of others for different weights and manual or auto shift cars.

Don't get visions of sugar plums dancing in your head when it comes to value, they aren't rare. And if they're made in Mexico then they're probably worth scrap money.

what's stamped on the other one by the bolt/pin?

best guess:
71765 = vendor code
1940 = 194th day of '70 = Monday 7/13/70

thanks guys,i appreciate it.