Who's installed torsion bars on a rotisserie car?
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06/04/14 07:34 PM
06/04/14 07:34 PM
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So I'm a little stuck. My A12 is on my rotisserie and the front suspension, A arms etc, and hanging loose without the T-bars in. The Torsion bars can be installed so that if the car is right side up, the front suspension is under load (from the bars) and pushed way down toward the ground. They can also be installed where the front suspension is not maxed out toward the ground, but I don't know which way is correct.
This scenario would be the same if you were installing the T-Bars on a car on Jack Stands.
I guess the best question would be: When T-Bars are installed correctly, and the car is raised off the ground with zero load, how far down / what angle should the A-Arms be positioned?
I also could use some advice / direction on how to adjust the bolt that adjusts the ride height.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
1969 A12 Roadrunner 1970 Plymouth Cuda 1968 Dodge Dart
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Re: Who's installed torsion bars on a rotisserie car?
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06/05/14 12:58 AM
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Maybe pictures will help. Does this look right, or is the suspension being forced too far down? Here is the passenger side. Torsion Bar is in, and A-Arms are under load of the T-Bar. Obviously when the weight of the car sits on the suspension the the Torsion bar will twist and the A-Arms will move north. I need to know if this is correct or do I need to pull the T-Bar back out and move the LCA "up" and reinstall the torsion bar so that the suspension is not so far down. If this sounds all wrong, I'm sorry..this is the first time I've rebuilt a mopar suspension system.
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1969 A12 Roadrunner 1970 Plymouth Cuda 1968 Dodge Dart
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Re: Who's installed torsion bars on a rotisserie car?
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06/05/14 01:14 PM
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Dan , Looks AWESOME ! Hopefully you'll have time to work on this summer ? Kevin Tracy , CA.
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