Torsion bar identification

[LemonWedge]

My 1967 Satellite is an original 383 2bbl car. I’m relatively certain that the front suspension components are original to the car. I have always assumed it had the standard “big block” .960 torsion bars. After owning the car for 24 years, I finally put a caliper on the torsion bars today and was surprised to see a measurement of .882. Is this an .860 bar with .011 of coating and grime on it???

Help me understand what I’m looking at.

 

[Kern Dog]

That chart is not in line with what I have measured in the real world. That chart looks like replacement bars, not OEM bars installed in the cars when new.
I had .88 bars in the three B body cars that I have owned.

Several A body cars I've had .85 bars that are also not on the list you posted.

 

[71RRHI]

.88 bars were used from 62- 72 B body with small blocks, 383 and 400 2 barrel. Post #1 in this thread from 2021 has a good chart.

Torsion bar identification...

I'm still wrestling with a suspension issue on my 65 Satellite. As posted in a previous thread I can't maintain the ride height adjustment. After adjustment the right side "sags" or lowers itself almost to the bump stop no matter how much I adjust the bolt. The torsion bar cross member is...

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[RemCharger]

92 were Hemi, and 96 were " the new bigboys " back in the day.