is a van I beam the same as a pickup?

nevrenufhp · Post by **nevrenufhp** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:20 pm

What about putting the right(van spindle) on the left(truck I beam), and visey-versey? It would make it a rear steer.

mickster · Post by **mickster** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:02 pm

Would that be inside out,no upside down. Wait let me ask the teen he knows everything just ask

I know I'm being mean so I'll digress

theskytoucher · Post by **theskytoucher** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:41 am

I dont think it would be upside down if you changed the ibeam it was mounted to!!! Or you could just put regular truck spindles on it and call it goo right!!!

mickster · Post by **mickster** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:52 am

I was making fun of myself. If you put the regular(I think you mean drum spindles) back on you dont have any way of attaching calipers. Unless you make or purchase a bracket for them. Which was the original obsticle I had. But the tie rods are in the correct locations. I think this info is correct, feel free to double check.

I've slept sense I fooled with this.

Clarko · Post by **Clarko** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:18 am

The early vans 69-74? are rear steer. I have a 69 Econoline in the shop today. They measure about 37 3/8" from center of pivot bolt to center of coil spring mount bolt.

nevrenufhp wrote:What about putting the right(van spindle) on the left(truck I beam), and visey-versey? It would make it a rear steer.

That would mess up your steering angles.

Clarko · Post by **Clarko** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:09 am

I was just weighing in on the topic for the future. I just happened to have one in the shop and while working on it, thought of this thread.

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