suspension swap? help

[petrolhead01]

hiya, im converting my mk2 transit 1979 lhd to right hand drive , what i need to know is the donor vehicle is also a mk2 1979 van but it has 6 studs and my van has 5 can i just swap the whole lot then change the hubs over for mine? are the stub axles the same or are they different? also is there any point in me changing the back axle to the 6 stud twin wheel one of the donor or just leave the one one i have already!!? many thanks tony

[Luke]

keep the front axle you have - just swap the link arms that are different - dont even unbolt it at the springs

[madmark]

use the rhd steering box , rhd wiper motor,i think this conversion is easyer to do than a mk1 as i belive the dash will fit were it should do !

[petrolhead01]

keep the front axle you have - just swap the link arms that are different - dont even unbolt it at the springs

what about the hub that is linked to the steering box? is the steering arm not cast into the stub axle it self? also is there an advantage in fitting the twin wheel axle instead of my single wheel axle? cheers

[Luke]

keep the front axle you have - just swap the link arms that are different - dont even unbolt it at the springs

what about the hub that is linked to the steering box? is the steering arm not cast into the stub axle it self? also is there an advantage in fitting the twin wheel axle instead of my single wheel axle? cheers

no that bolts on for a camper theres no advantage to the twin wheels - infact these days (with better tyres) theres no advantage to twin wheels at all even the 3500kg's have single rear wheels (unless its a chassis cab)

there are disadvantages tho - like diff ratios

[petrolhead01]

keep the front axle you have - just swap the link arms that are different - dont even unbolt it at the springs

what about the hub that is linked to the steering box? is the steering arm not cast into the stub axle it self? also is there an advantage in fitting the twin wheel axle instead of my single wheel axle? cheers

no that bolts on for a camper theres no advantage to the twin wheels - infact these days (with better tyres) theres no advantage to twin wheels at all even the 3500kg's have single rear wheels (unless its a chassis cab)

there are disadvantages tho - like diff ratios

thanks for the help thats a real help!! i have nearly finished fitting a rover v8 into my camper as i as using it to pull my trailor and race car!! do you still think im better with the single axle with this in mind, also is ther a mod i can do to prevent so much body roll i thought maybe 2 sets of shocks on both sides on the rear or maybe just the leafs from the other van that has the twin wheels? cheers tony

[Luke]

with a rover V8 i'd have thought you'd need the 5 stud ratios

you can get anti roll bars but they are hard to come by - twin shock might help

[petrolhead01]

with a rover V8 i'd have thought you'd need the 5 stud ratios

you can get anti roll bars but they are hard to come by - twin shock might help

thats wicked cheers for your help,, its auto to so lovely and easy to drive!!Lol what van would have roll bar that would fit up to mine please?

[Luke]

i might be wrong but i think all roll bars were on the lwb's - so you'd have to do some mods to get then to fit your axle - front would be easier tho as thats same - probly ambilances would be favorite to have em on