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| Author: | Imperial cruiser [ Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Torsion bar question. |
Anyone out there running a 1-inch torsion bar in their A-body with the slant 6? Too big? |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:42 am ] |
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1.04" in my '67 Valiant. No problems as long as you have good shocks and the car isn't rusty. I'm running QA1 single adjustable Stocker Star shocks. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:59 am ] |
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Too big in the world I drive in. Our roads are too rough. I like a lighter T bar and a big sway bar. Add the best shock you can afford. |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:33 pm ] |
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If you're running a lowered A-body and want a very good front shock you can use Bilstein B46-1104. It's a GM shock so you have to cut and remove the cross-pin at the bottom and insert the sleeve from the bottom of your old front shocks, but it's well worth the trouble. A friend is using these on his '68 Valiant with 1.20" torsion bars and reports excellent results. I'm about to pull the trigger and order them for my Barracuda. They are $40.58 each on Amazon. http://tinyurl.com/289ahma OK, I did it. I ordered Bilsteins for the Barracuda. They will be controlling 1.14" torsion bars. |
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| Author: | wjajr [ Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:44 pm ] |
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I’m running just a bit smaller size, 0.940†Firm Feel torsion bars, with an Adco anti sway bar up front, and cheep Monroe-matic shocks on all four corners. The car corners flat, doesn’t keel-over in tight turns or nose dive during hard stops. Also, I have the Formula S Cuda stile six leaf rear springs out back. We have our share of rough roads in Maine as well, and this combination gives a nice solid ride, with out rattling one’s teeth loose. The ride is close to my 300C’s, perhaps a wee bit softer. |
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