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Re: 230 - 260 leaf springs and 1.26" torsion bars [Re: jcc] #1485560
08/18/14 05:13 AM
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I assume what I am asking about is just a video or mounting visual distortion artifact, but does it look like the trans tunnel area/rear TB mounting crossmember flops around a lot based on bumps and/or cornering? Nothing else inside the car seems to move much, relative to camera, but this area. If so wow, if not nevermind.




yes, it is an optical distortion due to the camera moving under braking and acceleration. If you look closely, you'll see the top bar of the rollcage move the same. You got sharp eyes, though

Re: 230 - 260 leaf springs and 1.26" torsion bars [Re: docford] #1485561
08/19/14 12:44 AM
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Nice Job. Video looks great. Most important is it turned out the way you wanted and that it is a joy to drive.

Re: 230 - 260 leaf springs and 1.26" torsion bars [Re: Mattax] #1485562
08/19/14 02:57 PM
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Amazing..

What is the wheel and tire set up?


My Build thread: Let the hemi swap begin!

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Re: 230 - 260 leaf springs and 1.26" torsion bars [Re: AlexP] #1485563
08/22/14 10:23 AM
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Why are you selling it? Dang just when its fast!!!Building another?


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Re: 230 - 260 leaf springs and 1.26" torsion bars [Re: AlexP] #1485564
08/30/14 05:24 AM
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Amazing..

What is the wheel and tire set up?




We're running NASCAR 10x15 inch wheels with AVON CR6ZZ vintage racing tyres

http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/avon-cr6zz

Re: 230 - 260 leaf springs and 1.26" torsion bars [Re: HUSTLESTUFF] #1485565
08/30/14 05:27 AM
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Why are you selling it? Dang just when its fast!!!Building another?




Well, all good things come to an end. I had to make a choice between the Charger and the Cuda, due to $$$ reason

Re: 230 - 260 leaf springs and 1.26" torsion bars [Re: Mopar Mitch] #1485566
08/31/14 09:59 AM
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Thanks to a fellow enthousiast, I got the original broadcast sheet of the car. It rolled off the Hamtrack assembly line as a 383-4 barrel 4 speed Barracuda. Is there a way to tell the torsion bar size and spring rate that is came with originally ?

Here is a link to a pdf of that broadcast sheet:
http://www.hemicuda-france.com/2010/08/our-barracudas-broadcast-sheet.html

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Re: 230 - 260 leaf springs and 1.26" torsion bars [Re: docford] #1485567
09/01/14 12:23 AM
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Thanks to a fellow enthousiast, I got the original broadcast sheet of the car. It rolled off the Hamtrack assembly line as a 383-4 barrel 4 speed Barracuda. Is there a way to tell the torsion bar size and spring rate that is came with originally ?





Probably Yes. The first entries on line five are the codes for the t-bar, followed by the rear springs.
Somewhere, someone like Barry Washington knows how these numbers relate to part numbers. Try cross posting under "restoration".
- Matt

Re: 230 - 260 leaf springs and 1.26" torsion bars [Re: docford] #1485568
09/15/14 10:52 PM
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C body torsion bar sockets transplanted into the crossmember and lower control arms will allow you to further increase your front spring rate. The Trans AM cars did this, but they did have to reinforce their torsion bar crossmember.

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