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First off, before you try to fit the inner rockers to the outer rocker skins...... make sure you have the rocker braces (I believe there are 2 of them) and that they are installed inside the outer rocker, they are spot welded in, before you install the inner rocker to them. I HIGHLY recommend...

Thank you for this explanation...but one other question. When the LCA is hanging down does the adjusting arm (in the middle) need to be all the way up or all the way down? I don't recall how it was situated when I installed the Torsion bars, most likely was all the way down....everything went...

I can see the factory rod being stronger than the QA1 tube, if the tube is aluminum. I'm almost done with the install, but the driver's side has got a bind in it. The passenger side is smooth with the front of the bar indexed like this - The driver's side is indexed the same but something...

Why do you think coils are going to handle better than torsion bars? What do you epect to gain by swapping leafs to something else? Or are you looking to change geometry? You still have to deal with bumps. Reinforcing for flex is always a good idea. Moving weight off the nose is good. Most of...

1968 Sport Satellite Convertible. $19K Priorities have changed and looking to find this project a new home. Clean title in my name Originally a running, driving, complete 318/727 car. WHAT'S BEEN DONE TO THE CAR. Disassembled and mounted to a rotisserie, media blasted then epoxy primed One piece...

Mancini Racing torsion bar tool, for removal and installation. New in pkg. Sells for $34.95 plus tax and shipping. Selling this one brand new, never opened for $35.00 shipped to lower 48. check or money order, no pay pal. HotRod20

My daughter and her family joined us for dinner so no major garage time tonight. I still made a little progress, a couple of much needed parts showed up. There’s a lot of work left to do under the car. Besides the torsion bars, I need to bolt the converter and flex plate together, install the...

A 426 hemi in stock form/all iron minus the carbs & exhaust manifolds (I believe) are/is very close to 765#s, - take off 75#s for alum heads + add 60#s+ for the exhaust manifolds & another 10-12#-ish for carbs & linkages another few #s for the aircleaner/s 690# with alum heads & intake, appr...

Just a suggestion. After installation install that torsion bar last.Run the engine( break in ?) have the pipes hot when trying to bend them. Along with making sure the header flange to head bolts are tight. You may find little or no adjustment is necessary.Then install the torsion bar.

A small sidetrack from the Borgeson: Now when the steering box and pump is out, then it is a good time to install the Schumacher Torque Strap. At walking speed or standing still and turning, my engine vibrates so that my headers hits the torsion bars and make this loud "GRGRGRGRGR" sound thats...

I have the engine out of my car and removed the front end to rebuild. I have now re-installed the front end and the lead end of the torsion bar won't line up exactly with the pattern on the lower control arm receiver. I have the specific torsion bar tool that clamps onto the torsion bar to...

So I am reassembling the front suspension now I just want to make sure that I’m not screwing something up. Here with it here’s what I have so far: 1. The UCA, LCA, sway bar, shock, spindle, are all reinstalled but not tightened, torsion bar too. 2. I still have the bump stop for the upper...

Been there, my 73 had broken OEM adjusters when I bought it. My first choice is torch, I can have them out in less than 5 minutes a side. Yes you will scorch paint. Raise the car high enough to be able to work with the suspension hanging. Cut off the lower half of the bolt flush with the nut...

Torsion bars are marked on each end as L or R so no question about which side. I do have a question about orientation. Is there a front to back? I’ve read different opinions. Also I’ve prepared to install them following all the norms. Removed the bump stops. Backed out the adjusting bolts...

OK. Thanks for these suggestions. What I will do next is to change lca bushings. Then I will install them like you said, with all wheels on the ground. But I don't understand you saying that ride height is too low. It's not low, I try to be on original height level. But the higher I get, the...

Okay, I finally got this problem solved. Basically, the issue is the top portion of the slots that the bars ride in. They are supposed to retain the bar at the farthest forward position but because they were worn and slightly deformed the bars would slide toward the rear of the car with a loud...

When removing the trans in 73ssp does the torsion bar cross member have to come out. Have both engine and trans out now and was waiting for converter to install everything at once.getting impatient so might install engine now. Thanks for your help

Rotted out torsion bar cross member socket that has let go.... or the last guy didn't install the bars correctly. One or the other.

I'm no expert but i believe you need to get all the weight off the lower control arm. This relieves all the tension off the torsion bar. You need to remove the lower shock bolt and the bump stop because you want the lower control arm as far down as it will go when installing the new one. If it's...