Bill you're right about the taller overall profile of a panel affects the CG, no bout a doubt it. The addition of rear shocks will make an improvement on any vehicle. Shocks only became standard on 1 ton and above sometime in the 70s. As a dealer mechanic I installed shocks on many trucks and they do improve ride and stability.
I don't know why the AD one tons didn't come with sway bars. Perhaps because being work horses they seldom exceeded the 45 mph speeds they were pretty much limitied to by gearing and engine options available then. Of course the addition of sway bars and improved steering is a given.
Last edited by The Ned; 02/01/2013 4:07 PM.
