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Subject:Re: List advice on winter repairs , shocks,
From:ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Date:Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:11:51 +0000

Hi Eric
Have one of them measure them for you.  That should answer your question>
Dave B.Dropping the Boston part.Most of you know which one I am from my e-mail address
    On Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 07:43:03 PM EST, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:   

 Chris’s site is so helpful. 

My 85 sits at about 17.5 If I’m measuring correctly.  I think my front used to be more like 18 but is sagging a bit. 
My 84 is not home yet so can’t compare, but I think even with the GW springs it is almost the same as my 85. 

It does make me worry a bit that the Koni shocks being recommended to me for the rear of the van may not be the correct length. 

Fingers crossed. 
 
Thanks for the link.
Eric Caron 

> On Nov 26, 2024, at 6:02 PM, Dug Smith <dug@dugbert.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> It's always something, isn't it?
> 
> If / when my HD Bilsteins start failing, I've been looking at:
> 
> https://t3technique.com/collections/025-motorsport-shifter/products/lifted-2wd-vanagon-shocks
> 
> They have standard and lifted versions.
> 
> toodle pip,
> -- 
>      Dug Smith        | Terry Pratchett: It's almost
> (mailto:dug@dugbert.com) |  impossible to ride a rock and roll
> (http://www.dugbert.com) |  motorbike and stay on for three verses.
> 
> 
> On 11/26/2024 14:00, Eric Caron wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> I just had some prevention work done on my 84
>> Coolant hoses and pipes replaced.
>> and it is coming back with some recommendations for me to do on my own.
>> What is the list thinking  on rear shocks?
>> Mine are leaking and are currently Bilstein.  My shop is recommending Koni set to the stiffest setting.  Not sure I spelled that correctly.
>> I’ve done shocks before so I’ll plan to do that.  But, any thoughts on the shocks?
>> One factor, my van has a GW lift put in back in 2010.  It sits tall, but not much different then my 85.
>> These are the GW springs.
>> Tips on this work appreciated.
>> Eric Caron
>> Always doing projects on the vans!
>

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