Are the AMD Torsion Bar Crossmember any good?

MGKelly · Aug 17, 2020

Has anyone installed the AMD torsion bar crossmember? Still debating on whether to change mine in a 70 RR. Any advice, suggestion or complaints?

http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-torsion-bar-crossmember-66-70-dodge-plymouth-b-body-p-810.html

ruffcut · Aug 17, 2020

Replaced the rotted one in my 68 RR with AMD piece. Fit was good. RUFFCUT

hunt2elk · Aug 17, 2020

I heard they were a tad narrower than an original piece, but maybe that was an early run and it is corrected now?

dadsbee · Aug 17, 2020

No complaints here, reinforce the sockets while you're there..

RT68440 · Aug 18, 2020

I bought one and returned it and found a good original. Not only was it too short side to side but the sockets for the torsion bars were at a different angle than the ones on my original cross member. I didn't want to take any chances with suspension geometry being off, so I bought a clean one from a member on here...

MGKelly · Aug 18, 2020

What vehicle was it for?

RT68440 said:
I bought one and returned it and found a good original. Not only was it too short side to side but the sockets for the torsion bars were at a different angle than the ones on my original cross member. I didn't want to take any chances with suspension geometry being off, so I bought a clean one from a member on here...

RT68440 · Aug 18, 2020

MGKelly said:
What vehicle was it for?

'68 Charger

MGKelly · Aug 18, 2020

Ok I ordered one from AMD it's on back order I until 09/09. We'll see how it turns out. I can handle a side to side different, but the sockets holes have to be good. Then again I'm not sure the holes in the original are not twisted.

MGKelly · Sep 22, 2020

I removed the transmission mount hangers to check for scale and see if everything was still solid, the torsion bar looks good. I'm seriously considering sticking with the original, but have to make a decision quickly. this is the side that looks the worst.

mr. b · Sep 22, 2020

i would clean it up and use it mine was rotted out so i had to replace it got a good used one from Kramer automotive

RGAZ · Sep 28, 2020

Yours looks way better than mine. Sand blast it and see what you really have.

RGAZ

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