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1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs #1015449 06/18/11 12:05 PM 06/18/11 12:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,146 New Mexico UCUDANT OP Troll Hunter
UCUDANT OP Troll Hunter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,146 New Mexico	Are they only supposed to have one trunk torsion spring in 72 and up cars possibly since their would be less weight with no wing equipped cars? So the drivers side trunk hinge falls when you remove the deck lid?

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: UCUDANT] #1015450 06/18/11 01:52 PM 06/18/11 01:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa	71's had one spring. I think they went back to two springs sometime during 71 production. 72-74 should all have two.

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: burdar] #1015451 06/18/11 06:18 PM 06/18/11 06:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,146 New Mexico UCUDANT OP Troll Hunter
UCUDANT OP Troll Hunter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,146 New Mexico	I saw a 73 at a local show today and it only had one

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: UCUDANT] #1015452 06/20/11 10:06 AM 06/20/11 10:06 AM
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cudablues enthusiast C Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 218 Winnipeg,Manitoba	My 73,all original,has only one.

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: cudablues] #1015453 06/20/11 11:04 AM 06/20/11 11:04 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa	Now I'm really confused. I've seen some 71's with one and some with two. My 73 Challenger has two. I've always heard that they went back to two sometime in 71.

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: burdar] #1015454 06/20/11 10:31 PM 06/20/11 10:31 PM
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UCUDANT OP Troll Hunter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,146 New Mexico	I checked my friends 70 Challenger...it had 2 I checked a 73 Barracuda and it had 1 I also saw a 72 (or later) Challenger that had 2 ??? My Cuda only had 1 and my painter thought I might be missing something....

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: cudablues] #1015455 06/20/11 10:34 PM 06/20/11 10:34 PM
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cudaboone enthusiast C Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 236 Maryland	Quote: My 73,all original,has only one. My 72 cuda has one rod. When i installed the spoiler, i just moved it a notch tighter for the extra weight and it works fine.

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: cudablues] #1015456 06/21/11 12:57 AM 06/21/11 12:57 AM
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19cuda73 pro stock Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,300 Washington	Quote: My 73,all original,has only one. My 73 only has 1 as well. 1966 Charger 383 4 speed (Black with Red interior) 1973 Cuda 340 4 speed (Lemontwist) 1972 Corvette

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: cudaboone] #1015457 06/21/11 11:08 AM 06/21/11 11:08 AM
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cudaboone enthusiast C Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 236 Maryland	Quote: Quote: My 73,all original,has only one. My 72 cuda has one rod. When i installed the spoiler, i just moved it a notch tighter for the extra weight and it works fine. My 70 cuda also had one rod.

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: cudaboone] #1015458 06/21/11 01:51 PM 06/21/11 01:51 PM
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70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	maybe it was an option? if you had a plain deck lid, you got 1, if you had a spoiler or wing or luggage rack, you got 2? my 70 Cuda is a Gran Coupe, and had the chrome luggage rack on the deck lid, it has 2 bars. Photobucket sucks

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: 70Cuda383] #1015459 06/21/11 09:13 PM 06/21/11 09:13 PM
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JohnM member J Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 122 St. Clair Shores, MI	My '72 - with factory luggage rack - only had one.

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: JohnM] #1015460 06/21/11 09:24 PM 06/21/11 09:24 PM
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70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	Quote: My '72 - with factory luggage rack - only had one. Way to blow that theory!!! Photobucket sucks

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: JohnM] #1015461 06/21/11 10:47 PM 06/21/11 10:47 PM
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318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,324 St. Louis, Mo	Quote: My '72 - with factory luggage rack - only had one. John, are your you sure your car came from the factory with the rack? I thought 71 was the last year that the rack was offered. Could yours have been a dealer or parts counter add-on? By the way, my 73 Challenger has 2 rods.

Re: 1972 Cuda trunk torsion springs [Re: 318 Stroker] #1015462 06/22/11 09:49 PM 06/22/11 09:49 PM
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JohnM member J Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 122 St. Clair Shores, MI	There were a couple of non-factory add-ons on mine when I got it in 1995, and the luggage rack could be as well. If so, it was probably added when somebody repaired the damage from a rear-end collision long ago. The trunk stayed open just fine with the luggage rack and only one spring, though it tended to twist it pretty badly (which is why I now have 2 springs).

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