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Posted by john vietti [67.218.77.232] on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 10:50:28 :
I bought a pretty nice 1963 W100 van. It is in good shape except for more rust than I thought when I bought it. Interestingly it has a 392 hemi in it. Looks like it was made to be there. The bad news is that time and the weight of the heavy engine have pretty well flattened the front springs. It also has the winch which adds another few 100# to the front end.
I would like to replace the springs with springs out of a Dodge 3/4 ton pickup or W200 truck or van.
Before I start looking for springs can any say what vehicles will have the correct springs? I read that the springs from a pickup from about 1960 up to nearly the 1980s will work. Do the springs have to be out of a 4wd unit? Anyone have springs that to sell and close enough to come get? Shipping would probably be pretty high.
Thanks for your help.
John in Wyoming
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