Re: [ihc] Slight lift to older Travelall

["Allan Ericson" <lowvolt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John-

The switch from 6 bolt to 8 bolt was after the 68 model year, when the body
went from round to square.

The 1200 and 1210 have the same rear end. The 200 dually has the same spring
perches, but the single wheel axle's springs are outboard, and the perches
must be moved. I would not let that stop me.

The 200 front end will fit, although the 3/4 ton version has disc brakes.
The 1 ton version has a D70 front with drum brakes and closed knuckles, same
as earlier 1300/1310 models.

If you find a donor 1210, pull the axles and springs and swap them all.

-Allan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided>
To: "Allan Ericson" <lowvolt@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 7:58 PM
Subject: RE: [ihc] Slight lift to older Travelall


> 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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