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Howdy from California! I was conceived in my '72 B300!
#754508 November 27th 2019 7:23 pm
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I just found this forum while looking for parts. Decided to sign up. I am hoping to find some tips, tricks, and research about my old van.
She is a 1972 Dodge B300 Sportsman Custom. My dad bought it brand new in 1972. I really was conceived in this van in 1977. I was brought home from the hospital in it (so first vehicle I ever rode in). So I have had it for a while. She is needing some work, and so I begin again on another wave of restoration. For about the 3rd time. Parts are tough to find, and I am reaching out for any advice and knowledge I can find.

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Re: Howdy from California! I was conceived in my '72 B300!
Sonic #754509 November 27th 2019 7:26 pm
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Beautiful van, I hope they had curtains when you were conceived in it smile

What parts are you looking for? Welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay.


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Re: Howdy from California! I was conceived in my '72 B300!
Death or victory #754510 November 27th 2019 7:51 pm
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Thanks, haha, I doubt they did have curtains LOL!
I ran across this forum while looking for recommendations. Signed up and introduced myself before I had a chance to search much about it here. I'm looking to replace my 16.5 inch stock wheels for something more practical with today's tire sizes. She sees a lot of dirt roads where I live. So I am looking for something tough and rugged. I like the old dish mag wheel look, with the oval holes, and would like to run BF goodrich K02 all terrain tires. Other than that, I am looking for most of the emergency brake parts, as well as other brake parts.
Thanks for the welcome aboard!

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welcome and nice van. Glad you got and conceived in it! lol


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Re: Howdy from California! I was conceived in my '72 B300!
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Re: Howdy from California! I was conceived in my '72 B300!
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Welcome! First, let me get this out of the way...Deathorvictory, back in the "good ol days", curtains weren't really all that necessary, as a matter of fact, you never knew what you would see wandering around a van run. OK, now back to you. Glad you've joined us. Parts can be found, it's just a tad bit harder than it was a few years ago.


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Re: Howdy from California! I was conceived in my '72 B300!
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Starlord,
Thanks for the reply. That is what I am finding. I went through the motor a few years ago. She needed all new freeze plugs and rats had chewed up the vacuum hoses and wires. Got her running good. Now its the stopping that I need (kind of backwards I know). The front half of the E-brake cable snapped, and the shroud that bends the cable down and back is toast. I joined up thinking I will find some willing knowledgeable van dudes out there that have already explained some of the info I am looking for. Where to get parts, and which wheels I should get to change out these 16.5 wheels. The 72 B300 seems to be a rare bird though. Even info is hard to find. I am a member of a few other forums, and I like the connection to people who are into the same stuff as me. Thanks again for the welcome in. I have a feeling this will be a great resource. To pull from the hive mind, and collected knowledge of the vanning world is a great thing. My dad told me long ago, “put a tuffshed sign on it and call it a day”. He has always been good at reverse psychology.

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Your wheels are 8 lug and they made 16.5” slots back in the day, some 15” but very rare. All modern 8 lug switched to 16” and you’ll have much better luck with those and better tire options. Many times 1 ton vans had larger brakes which is why the bigger wheels so 15” may not even be appropriate but not sure on that


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Yep, Deathorvictory, looks like 8 lug 6.5” bolt pattern. Also I found (still need a few measurements to verify) for example the 94 2500 dodge truck takes a 16” wheel with 8 lugs that should work. I am sure there are plenty of other years. Getting closer to finding the wheels I need. This thing has massive drum breaks, so I doubt 15” will work. I am thinking new steel wheels is what I might get. I live out in the boonies where all the roads are dirt.

I am finding tons of info in this forum. Thanks everyone for the welcome.

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