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    Minivan Crossmember ?

    Can a Crossmember from a 91-95 Caravan Interchange with a 89-90 van?
    I know the control arms are different, but will it bolt up the same.

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    Re: Minivan Crossmember ?

    Quote Originally Posted by trewqa View Post
    Can a Crossmember from a 91-95 Caravan Interchange with a 89-90 van?
    I know the control arms are different, but will it bolt up the same.
    You need to use the 91-95 K-member, control arms and sway bar, it will move your wheels forward a bit due to the caster change.

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    Re: Minivan Crossmember ?

    simon, i am also interested in this swap. I know that richard paul's tIII van had this swap, but did not notice the wheels pushed forward. Can the big brakes/ with the vented rears be added to the van? Also did the 91-95 vans have a optional rear swaybar tha will fit the 88-90 vans. Lastly, to lower the front, you use daytona struts and springs?

    Joe

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    Re: Minivan Crossmember ?

    Quote Originally Posted by firebaron90 View Post
    simon, i am also interested in this swap. I know that richard paul's tIII van had this swap, but did not notice the wheels pushed forward. Can the big brakes/ with the vented rears be added to the van? Also did the 91-95 vans have a optional rear swaybar tha will fit the 88-90 vans. Lastly, to lower the front, you use daytona struts and springs?

    Joe
    I am using a Gen 2 rear sway bar with 11" vented rears and 11" R/T fronts.

    Sway bar, just welded mounts on the frame as the 2nd Gen's have threaded nuts in the frame, we don't then exhaust clamps at the axle.



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