8cwt Van front suspension

Post by **leyther8008** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:51 pm

Did they uprate the front torsion bars on these vans? although I,ve never seen it mentioned anywhere, but they fitted 8 leaf springs at the rear plus bigger diameter steering arms, but then left the front spring rate alone? makes me wonder as my present van seems a bit harder than I recall my other one being.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:13 pm

No - not stiffer at the front. I guess the extra weight was expected to be in the load carrying space at the rear !

Post by **jonathon** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:17 pm

I though all vans had uprated torsion bars?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:18 pm

No - never heard of ANY uprated bars from BMC - until Marina came along. W1500 and R 1.5 had same bars too.

Post by **jonathon** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:21 pm

You sure, I thought the saloons were about 15mm and the vans 18mm.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:42 pm

Marinas possibly - Minors , No.

Post by **aupickup** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:11 pm

torsion bars were the same on 8cwt vans

also the rear leafs of the spring were a little thicker than the 6 cwt

and bigger steering arms

these were the only mods

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:35 pm

As well as the much better 4.5 " wide wheels of course!

Post by **aupickup** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:38 pm

which came in 2 types
LP917 and LP 936

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:03 pm

Did they come in two types as standard on these vans ??? Or is one of them an aftermarket wheel ??

Post by **don58van** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:13 am

which came in 2 types
LP917 and LP 936

What is the difference between these two wheel types?

Don

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:13 am

Assembled opposite way round - so one has greater offset than the other.