RE: [ihc] RE: lug patterns

["Jim Grammer" <jgrammer@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: John M. Adams
>Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:42 PM
>To: ihc@domain.elided
>Subject: RE: [ihc] RE: lug patterns

>So... with respect to the wheel ends, brake components, etc. what was
>special about the '74 & '75 models? I'm sure I remember someone pointing
out
>a particular improvement regarding the last two years of the D line, but
>can't remember what it was. Maybe it was further up the drive train? or a
>change in suspension, or... ??

Aside from disk brakes for the AWD, the rear axle got wider spring
spacing/track width and staggered shock mounting.

Frames were a bit different in front to allow a common frame for 2WD/4WD,
had a new tubular x-member at the 'main' pivot point(forward rear spring
hanger) and the engines were set back.

Jim