RE: [ihc] Slight lift to older Travelall

["John M. Adams" <jma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Allan. Thinking about your advise, I guess I'm back to my original
plan, of finding a beat-body 74 or 75 3/4 ton. Then I can have the height,
the brakes, and the steering improvements. Do all the 70s 1200/200 series
have the 8 bolt pattern? I know some of the older 3/4 ton trucks had the
6 bolt that didn't seem to match anything else, but don't know when they
switched. Thanks, -John A.

-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Ericson [mailto:lowvolt@domain.elided]
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 5:41 PM
To: John M. Adams; ihc@domain.elided
Subject: Re: [ihc] Slight lift to older Travelall


John-

The difference in ride height from the 1100 and 1200 is all contained in the
spring pack. The bushings and shackles are the same.

Add a couple of leaves to each spring pack and call it good. You will like
the ride.

The load capacity of a travelall is high. Don't even give it a second
thought. Your axles will become the weak point, not the frame.

If you find a set of 1200 or 1210 axles cheap, just get them and install
them. They will bolt right on. The wheels are 8 lug, but you can find ford
or dodge rims fairly easily. Chevy's center hole is too small.

-Allan
----- Original Message -----
From: "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:45 PM
Subject: [ihc] Slight lift to older Travelall

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