Torssion bar rust
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04/11/20 04:21 PM
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what do you think about the heavy pitting on this torsion bar is it junk ? it is a big block 1974 charger . Bar is 43 and 9/16 long number 660r 470 stamped below it . Is it a break waiting to happen ? just do not have 450 for new ones . firm feel seems to be the only place that has them. thanks
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Re: Torssion bar rust
[Re: sparcy]
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04/11/20 07:35 PM
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Considering the $$ it would take to replace that, I would not call it junk. If you have the budget and it bothers you. Replace it.
I would make a mild attempt at polishing that bar, then painting it. Will it break? Looks easy to answer yes but I've had 20 to 30 daily driver's that had rusted bars, in fact rusted everything and none of them broke. In fact on the 1st few I even had vise grip marks too and again, none of mine broke. Think of how many cars out there that have some rust on their coil springs, if it's only surface rust, they don't break either.
Not saying I've never seen it. I drove tow truck for 5 years, I saw it all but the broken springs were on neglected cars with about 97% more rust than your bar.
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Re: Torssion bar rust
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04/12/20 10:31 PM
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I'd be worried if you had gouges or nicks as they are stress risers. Some will argue that a pit is a stress riser also but with your case I'd heavily bead blast the bars to remove any corrosion and soften the profiles. Then I'd prime, paint, enjoy.
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Re: Torssion bar rust
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04/13/20 12:05 AM
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I have only seen 1 bar ever break and that was on a C-body. I used to clamp vise grips on them and beat them out with a hammer and still never broke one.
No, I don't do it like that anymore.
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Re: Torssion bar rust
[Re: moparx]
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04/14/20 09:07 AM
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if it were mine, i would use steel shot to blast it with. just my opinion, your results will vary. If you have access to a shot peener, this would be a good move. I would recommend glass beading it first to make sure there is no corrosion left.
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Re: Torssion bar rust
[Re: sparcy]
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04/14/20 11:04 AM
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what do you think about the heavy pitting on this torsion bar is it junk ? it is a big block 1974 charger . Bar is 43 and 9/16 long number 660r 470 stamped below it . Is it a break waiting to happen ? just do not have 450 for new ones . firm feel seems to be the only place that has them. thanks Can’t go wrong with an upgrade from Firm Feel.
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