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Original Lift Height on a W-200?

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:57 am
by daveleast
Anyone know if this looks like the original factory lift height on my '65 W200?
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Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:31 pm
by dodgeboykim
Looks just like the rear untouched suspension on my 66 W100. :Thumbsup

Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:33 pm
by allsupj
Looks just like my stock late '65 W200.

Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 3:16 pm
by daveleast
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.

Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:50 pm
by Hobcobble
That's stock. :Thumbsup
Welcome to the site. :welcome :usa
John

Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:23 pm
by daveleast
Thanks John!

Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:48 pm
by PwrWgnWalt
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.

Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:05 am
by daveleast
Good info, thanks Walt!

Re: Original Lift Height on a W-200?

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 1:51 pm
by dodgeboykim
When I had my 71 W200 sitting beside my 66W100 height was definitely different. Lower suspension for sure in the 71.