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Chally Torsion Bar Geometry Specs
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07/24/09 07:26 AM
07/24/09 07:26 AM
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scatcity
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Any-one have the factory specs for 71-72. I recently installed NOS leaf springs and I'm hanging a little bit low to the left.. Thanks!! Maybe I asked wrong...What is the correct height that the rear should be?, The overall levelness of the entire car...
Last edited by scatcity; 07/24/09 08:50 PM.
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Re: Chally Torsion Bar Geometry Specs
[Re: scatcity]
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07/28/09 06:10 PM
07/28/09 06:10 PM
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cataclysm80
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The height of the rear leaf springs was not adjustable from the factory, so there is no measurement available.
There were a few different kinds of springs, and as long as you have a matched pair everything should be fine.
If it's not fine, Look for the cause of the problem. Some possibilities would be modified or aftermarket front eye hangers, modified or aftermarket shackles, differing tire sizes, Axle not centered on the spring on one side, bent frame rail, etc...
If your pretty sure it's not any of those, I suppose there's a chance you got a bum leaf spring. Set them eyes down side by side on a level surface. Do they match? Put a good amount of weight on one and measure how far it gives, then put that same weight on the other. Does it give the same amount?
NOS parts aren't always perfect.
Tav
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Re: Chally Torsion Bar Geometry Specs
[Re: 375inStroke]
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07/29/09 12:29 PM
07/29/09 12:29 PM
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Pacnorthcuda
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Quote:
People actually argue with me over this. They think somehow that the front can sit level while the rear is lopsided.
Its actually pretty common. Super Stock springs do it (on purpose) but even stock passenger car suspensions can do it. On my 70 'Cuda (stock springs) have to compromise a bit to split the difference (front end slightly uneven, rear end slightly uneven) if I make either end totally even with T-Bar adjustments the other end is unacceptabley uneven. My 70 Barracuda was the same way.
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