1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
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1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
1969 W-200 4x4 Steering "Front Springs"
Front Springs help needed.
Not sure if my springs are OEM so I am asking for help.
1. What is the OEM part number for the front springs ?
2. How many leafs and pads are in the OEM spring.
3. If I lift what is the design I should use so I can use the OEM pittman ?
4. If I lift how far can I go without changing the pittman arm ?
This is what mine look like, Looks to me like they are worn out as the rear is loaded or flexing
Front Springs help needed.
Not sure if my springs are OEM so I am asking for help.
1. What is the OEM part number for the front springs ?
2. How many leafs and pads are in the OEM spring.
3. If I lift what is the design I should use so I can use the OEM pittman ?
4. If I lift how far can I go without changing the pittman arm ?
This is what mine look like, Looks to me like they are worn out as the rear is loaded or flexing
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Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
Part book show about four different # 1300lb 5 leaf #2953256 or a 1550lb 5 leaf # 2953257 and couple others depending on serial #.
I would stop by or call a spring shop and see what they can do with yours since they are iron to work with.
I would stop by or call a spring shop and see what they can do with yours since they are iron to work with.
Andy
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Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
Working it out with: Eaton Spring in Detroit
https://www.eatondetroitspring.com/
The Factory blue print @ Eaton shows the shackle in the rear, but mine is in the front of the spring. See images.
How are you'rs mounted.
Thanks for the comments.
https://www.eatondetroitspring.com/
The Factory blue print @ Eaton shows the shackle in the rear, but mine is in the front of the spring. See images.
How are you'rs mounted.
Thanks for the comments.
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Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
Later models (72-up) had the shackle in the rear. That may be what they are showing.cometphoton wrote:The Factory blue print @ Eaton shows the shackle in the rear, but mine is in the front of the spring.
Bucky
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Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
I agree, make sure they match your measurements and not those `72 up712edf wrote:Later models (72-up) had the shackle in the rear. That may be what they are showing.cometphoton wrote:The Factory blue print @ Eaton shows the shackle in the rear, but mine is in the front of the spring.
Bucky
Andy
Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
all the 61 to 71 have front shackle. the 57 to 60 had rear shackle like the 72 and up. I don't know why they went to front shackle after 1960. rear shackle rides much better. maybe it was to save money on steering parts. with rear shackle the box has to be mounted in front of the axle
Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
Here are the springs on my 65 W200. 6 leafs with 3 as spacers.
I think the earlier trucks sat higher then the 69's
I think the earlier trucks sat higher then the 69's
1965 W200
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Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
^^^ Yes, 61-68 did sit higher.
Bucky
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Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
OK wyota884, how do you get your pictures so big?
1971 Dodge D100
So what's wrong with setting beneath a single pull string incandescent light bulb writing angry letters?
So what's wrong with setting beneath a single pull string incandescent light bulb writing angry letters?
Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
I had the same problem. Don't upload them to this site. Use photobucket or something like that, then copy the URL and paste it in your post. Full size pictures!
1965 W200
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Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
Works great, except for those of us who browse from work, where photobucket has been blocked...
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Re: 1969 W200 4x4 Steering Front Springs
The 72 and up 4wd springs fit on these trucks. Just an option.
1963 Crewcab
1965 Crewcab
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1965 Crewcab
1968 D-100 Longbed
1948 Dodge Panel Truck
1964 Dodge Polara
1957 Shasta