dsd1967
Well-Known Member
I've got a 67 belvedere that was a small block car and is being upgraded to a 512 stroker. I want the car to have some decent street manners, so it's getting the PST polygraphite suspension upgrade, and quick ratio steering kit and it has a factory anti sway bar. I'm looking for recommendations on a torsion bar size. I want it to be good handling, but I don't want it to ride like a log wagon. Just some other bits of information on upgrades that are done to the car.
Motor - has a lot of aluminum on it (heads, intake, WP and WP housing) so it should be approaching the weight of a factory SB
Hood - fiberglass
Aluminum radiator
frames are tied
Front and rear torque boxes
Lower control arm stiffening plates installed
Lower radiator yoke stiffening bar installed
Front disc brake conversion
KYB shocks
Caltrac mono leafs out back, no plans for a rear sway bar (at least for now)
I'm leaning toward the .960" bars offered by Mancini. I think the 1.03" would be a little too stiff. I'm not looking to run a road course....just trying to get it to handle a little more like a modern car.
Any thoughts, feedback or recommendations? What are you running and how does it ride and handle?
Motor - has a lot of aluminum on it (heads, intake, WP and WP housing) so it should be approaching the weight of a factory SB
Hood - fiberglass
Aluminum radiator
frames are tied
Front and rear torque boxes
Lower control arm stiffening plates installed
Lower radiator yoke stiffening bar installed
Front disc brake conversion
KYB shocks
Caltrac mono leafs out back, no plans for a rear sway bar (at least for now)
I'm leaning toward the .960" bars offered by Mancini. I think the 1.03" would be a little too stiff. I'm not looking to run a road course....just trying to get it to handle a little more like a modern car.
Any thoughts, feedback or recommendations? What are you running and how does it ride and handle?