[T2] Improved ride quality

[Andy McKinley]

I would imagine they did have different spring rates, Chris. I know there
were at least three for the late busses. They were identified by the color
of paint on the ends.

Andy McKinley
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-- Robert A. Heinlein.


On Thu, Aug 29, 2019 at 11:56 AM Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a 1964 double door delivery bus outfitted as a camper. Ride has
> always been too stiff for my liking. Today I removed the rubber stops on
> the front end. It's much better now driving through the dips and gutters
> going across the streets in my neighborhood. I don't need to slow down to
> 10 mph anymore, I can go through at almost 20.
>
> I am going to cut back the lower side of the bumpers so that the trailing
> arms can more easily move in the up direction. Can anyone think of a reason
> not to do this?
> I suppose that the front will sway a bit more in a crosswind, but I do have
> an anti-sway bar on the front. Originally from the factory there was no
> sway bar in the front.
>
> Also, can anyone tell me if the delivery buses had stiffer torsion bars
> than the passenger buses?
>
> I've been driving this bus for 47 years now and I'm looking for a more
> comfortable experience.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
> 64DD Kamper Kit
> 71 Sunroof
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