abody torsion bars - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Question and Answer abody torsion bars

Print Thread

abody torsion bars #1421285 04/17/13 03:48 PM 04/17/13 03:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 153 grande prairie , ab , canada 6 68notch OP member
68notch OP member 6 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 153 grande prairie , ab , canada	hey guys , I ordered new torsion bars for my 68 barracuda , it still had the factory small block ones and its now got a 440 , so they came in they are the same on both ends while my factory ones are like half a turn out . I tried to use them but either the car is down on the ground with no suspention or its jammed in the air and rock solid . what am I missing ? thanks theres nothing as permanent as a temporary fix 70 super bee 79 red express 67 fargo 8o aspen rt

Re: abody torsion bars [Re: 68notch] #1421286 04/17/13 04:00 PM 04/17/13 04:00 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 588 Courtenay, B.C. D DarrenS mopar
DarrenS mopar D Joined: May 2004 Posts: 588 Courtenay, B.C.	Make sure you have them in the right sides as I believe what you describe can happen if that is not done...

Re: abody torsion bars [Re: 68notch] #1421287 04/17/13 04:11 PM 04/17/13 04:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot Skeptic master
Skeptic master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	I've gone from the factory 318 bars .87" IIRC up to 1.00" bars on my 68 Barracuda with no issues with ride height. Not to sound like a d__k but it sounds like there is and issue with the install. The bigger bars don't have the same offset the the smaller bars do, so you will need to back off the adjusters to get the ride height set properly. Really big bars don't have the offset at all. Where did you get the bars, and what size are they?

Re: abody torsion bars [Re: Skeptic] #1421288 04/17/13 04:28 PM 04/17/13 04:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia R radar top fuel
radar top fuel R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia	Yep. Bigger bars don't have the offset and also don't twist very much holding the car up. Jack the car up, loosen the front of the LCA to get it free, back out the adjuster real far, and tap the Tbar home. Then you can use the adjustment screw to hold the car up where you like it.

Re: abody torsion bars [Re: radar] #1421289 04/19/13 01:18 AM 04/19/13 01:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 153 grande prairie , ab , canada 6 68notch OP member
68notch OP member 6 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 153 grande prairie , ab , canada	hey guys , ya theyre 1 inch bars , when I install them I got no suspention with the adjuster cranked all the way up the car still lays on the ground , I pull the bars out and turn the key one spot and the car is at the top rock hard even with adjuster backed right off , its like I need something inbetween theres nothing as permanent as a temporary fix 70 super bee 79 red express 67 fargo 8o aspen rt

Re: abody torsion bars [Re: 68notch] #1421290 04/19/13 10:22 PM 04/19/13 10:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	What make bars? There was a run of bars sold with unworkable hex "clocking". I don't remember the vendor name but if you post somebody will tag it. I'm running 1" bars also and the installation process was exactly same as stock with plenty of adjustment.

Re: abody torsion bars [Re: 68notch] #1421291 04/19/13 11:04 PM 04/19/13 11:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot Skeptic master
Skeptic master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	Here's a pic that I took, it's the MP .920 bars side by side with the Just Suspension 1.00" bars, it's easy to see the hex offset. HTH, Steve 7674787-t-bars.jpg (52 downloads)

Re: abody torsion bars [Re: ahy] #1421292 04/23/13 01:28 PM 04/23/13 01:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 153 grande prairie , ab , canada 6 68notch OP member
68notch OP member 6 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 153 grande prairie , ab , canada	Quote: What make bars? There was a run of bars sold with unworkable hex "clocking". I don't remember the vendor name but if you post somebody will tag it. I'm running 1" bars also and the installation process was exactly same as stock with plenty of adjustment. the bars are from PST and are 1.03 , thanks for the info , I will give it one more try , would it make any difference if I turned them end for end ? theres nothing as permanent as a temporary fix 70 super bee 79 red express 67 fargo 8o aspen rt

Re: abody torsion bars [Re: 68notch] #1421293 04/23/13 02:13 PM 04/23/13 02:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	Yes, there is a front and rear and should be info cast into them on the ends, or paint marks near the front like you show in the picture. The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1