As I stated earlier, most MFGs want to save money and pulling parts form the parts bin is way cheaper and save a bunch of time. I will call a local salvage yard and ask them what interchanges with my B2500.


I want to do some upgrades to the suspension and if I was a betting man I would say the P/U suspension is direct fit. But if it is not, well then I will do more research and find what I am looking for. Just thankful for web sites like this to help each other out.


Thank you all for your help.


Doc.

 

If you go onto rockauto.com you can check what parts interchange. Say you are looking for brake pads for YOUR vehicle and you see
"Wagner 7179 INFO"
If you click on 7179 you will get the interchange list
If you click on INFO you will get warranty details and bigger pictures

 

Well today was a good day to find some info by mistake and it was great news. Found this info and it answered a lot of my questions.


Throughout their life, the B-vans had rear leaf springs and shock absorbers, with an independent coil front suspension. Steering was power recirculating ball, with a tight turning radius for most of the B-vans’ lifespan (ending with the 1998 changes).
Chris Coleman added, “The B-van was a unibody design that used two full-length open U-channels welded to the floorpan to reinforce the body structure. Although the B-van shared components with the Dodge truck line, such as suspension, brakes, driveline, and steering components, it never used a true frame. Like most unibody vehicles, it had a separate bolt-on front K-member to carry the front suspension, steering, and engine.”


If you want to read more about the amazing AB body of the Dodge brothers, here is a link.
http://www.allpar.com/trucks/b-vans.html


Doc.