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I also started work on the suspension. I removed the front valance and the front bumper. I had a small ding on the front bumper that I have been wanting to fix for a while. I couldn't believe how easy it is to get the front bumper out. It took less than 15 minutes. Bilstein shocks went in like...

I have a 69 Charger. Came with 318/auto and I am not concerned about changing that. I bought it 2 years ago as a dis-assembled project with lots of parts. Here's my question; I have a new Keisler/Tremec 5 speed and most of the parts to install it, including new lakewood scattershield, flywheel...

Yeah - something 'changed' as Pitman wasn't replaced thru the engine rebuild and car resto. This all was fine before. My only guess is the mounting/positioning of the FF box - enough that it sheared off the grease fitting, gouged the torsion bar, and center link playing the violin on the...

I am getting to the point where I'm ready to buy sway bars for Jigsaw. I've looked at this car as maybe a bit of a milder build than my other car. Less spring rate, smaller torsion bars, smaller tires, smaller engine (383) and a smaller build cost. I have also considered how I could buy...

Yes, this is both a snarky jab at this thread and @gtxrt's outdated ideas as to what constitutes good alignment specs for a B-body and a mindbarf of my thoughts and experiences about Mopar suspension. In my not-so-humble opinion, I'm hoping this thread might actually help those of us who are new...

67 coronet 440. I replaced the front end with QA1 uppers and lowers. I am wondering how to install the torsion bars. Should the torsion bar adjusters be backed all the way out when installing? Also should the suspension be all the way up or all the way down when I put the bars back in? I might...

The socket on the T bar fitting to the x-member will allow for some misalignment. Clean all the paint off the ends of the sockets and apply liberal grease for corrosion protection. You can try dropping the K and inch or two, then install the t bar, and bolt up the K. This is the simplest...

I have a '62 Savoy Suburban that was converted from a slant six, three speed to a 440, four speed. The original K-frame and torsion bars were replaced. The stock front suspension was rebuilt with rubber bushings and it's had an alignment. I've been driving it for a few years, but haven't been...

ok , slide lca and strut rod into k member together. make sure inside strut rod bushings are on the rod, once through install outside SR bushings. you can start the nuts. the adjuster in the lca to put pressure on the torsion bar should be mounted, with adjuster screw all the way out. slide...

Thank you, sir! Will do this tonight and update you in the morning! Again, THANK YOU EVERYONE, I just needed a bit of confidence. I think maybe "the Rona" is affecting my brain lately!

Torsion bar stiffness is Diameter to the 4th power. So a small increase in diameter can add a lot of stiffness. The 1.03 bars will be almost twice as stiff as the 0.890 bars. That is a big jump to make, you'll feel the difference that is for sure. Do you have a big anti-sway bar on the car? If...

@Budnicks You know I bought ALL QA1 front suspension parts, K-member too, but just like you, I chose the (old) SPC UCAs, because they offer tremendous adjustment and I heard from experienced, talented, friendly (guys I've known for decades or done business with) "Your UCAs don't have enough...

Maybe find a pitman and idler arm from a different vehicle that has a little more drop ?? Or will that mess up.the steering geometry? ? And is the other torsion bar clearing? Or maybe your lower control arm bushings are shot ? Causing the torsion bar to sit lower?

Going to install my bars, Arms are hanging, upper c arm stop removed. Pivot bolt nut not tight, same with the strut rod bushing nut. The pivot nut was tightened just enough to suck the pivot shaft tight to the cross member and then backed off, strut rod bushing nut just barely compressing the...

Dougs D452 headers RB motor. Everything cleared well until I tried to install the passenger side torsion bar. I did a little research and that seems to be a common problem. Drivers side cleared everything including the mini starter

I stumbled upon a show last evening called Big Easy Motors, 4 guys in NOLA who flip cars. This particular episode was about 'restomodding' a 1968 Plymouth Fury III they called Franken Fury. This post is not about the show, which was unwatchable at times, but rather the build. (Taken from the...

James, @PST I just set the car on the ground, cranked the torsion bars up a little more and turned the wheels lock to lock and then let it settle in the middle and the washers are still touching. The front part of the sway bar that humps over the core support brace is about 3/8" from touching...

I posted a thread 'Firm Feel II box installation' week or two ago concerning the left tie rod hitting the torsion bar and center rod dragging across my TTI header left side (redone poly - 63 Ply new mounts). Have received some replies that I'm following up on. Along the trail of retracing all...

I had some posts back & for long time ago about significant modification of alignment necessary to gain a great non-wandering steer...my car has it after FF II box install and trying to hunt down my old notes on this. Reason I'm posting again here (in the hunt for my steering linkage playing...

I tried the US car tools , once in a 1970 Cuda I did . When it came to routing brake, and fuel lines and emergency brake cable system was a royal pain No thanks. the next time I made my own Going off memory here so bear with me. I think I used 2 x2.5" box tubing . I think they were .080...