Original Lift Height on a W-200?

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Original Lift Height on a W-200?

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Anyone know if this looks like the original factory lift height on my '65 W200?
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Looks just like the rear untouched suspension on my 66 W100. :Thumbsup
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Looks just like my stock late '65 W200.

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Thanks! One reason I'm asking is because I need to put some shocks on it. I bought it and there weren't even any on the front and I'm not sure if the rear are correct. Have you guys been able to order straight from what the parts catalogs specify or did you have to measure yours to get it right? I've seen some threads on here where people have indicated that you couldn't trust what the parts catalogs specify.

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That's stock. :Thumbsup
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Thanks John!

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Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

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Observations - for those with '69-'71 W200's:

All of my '68 and earlier W200's have a higher ride stance than my '69-'71's. All of my earlier W200's used the rear lift block as shown above, but my '69-'71 don't have this tall lift block, and sit a bit lower front and rear.
1971 W200: green, built 360/NP435 4-spd, daily driver, 4.10 gears
1971 D100: "Dude" Super Banana Yellow, 318/727
1970 D100: Adventurer Sport, Red, 318/727, AC, pb, extra fuel tanks, and aluminum tailgate trim - all factory original.
1970 D200: light blue, 383/NP435 4-speed, 4.10 gears
1970 D200: Crewcab, brown, 318/727, pb, short Utiline box, Dana 60 (rear), 4.10 ratio gears
1969 W200: Crewcab, yellow, 440/435 4-speed, pb, short Utiline box, HD Dana 44 (front), Dana 60 (rear) 4.88 gears
1969 D100: Adventurer, brown, 383/727, pb, extra fuel tanks
1969 D100: Adventurer, medium blue, LA-318/727
1966 W200: Green, A-318/NP435 4-speed, NP201 Trxfr Case, 4.10 gears Powr Lok rear
1965 D200: Crewcab, turquoise, A-318/727 dash shift, Sweptline box
1964 W200: Green, A-318/NP435 4-speed, NP201 Trxfr Case, 4.10 gears Powr Lok rear

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Good info, thanks Walt!

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Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

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When I had my 71 W200 sitting beside my 66W100 height was definitely different. Lower suspension for sure in the 71.
My truck is younger than me.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.

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