Torsion bar questions

[flint040]

I am going to get my front end all replaced and going to get a kit from ESPO, but then a friend mentioned getting new torsion bar adjusters, dust boots, and crossmember bushings. For the adjusters, i see PST says the c-body adjusters will work on the 73 charger, can anyone confirm/ Also, if i got poly dust boots, would i still need to have the retaining clips?
Thanks for the info.

 

[Demonic]

You absolutely need retaining clips under any circumstance.

 

[Durandal25]

Why dump the old adjusters?

 

[flint040]

Why dump the old adjusters?

Didn't say why. Do they not wear out over time? Possibly too rusty to reuse?

 

[SureGrip]

Didn't say why. Do they not wear out over time? Possibly too rusty to reuse?

Not unless they were abused by an over-zealous nit wit at a lube station somewhere along the lines. Usually, once they are set, they stay in that position for 95% of their life.

Rusty? Dump them in a small pan of Evapo-rust and reinstall

 

[Demonic]

Evaporust is wonderful stuff.

 

[bandit67]

Super cleaned the threads and relubed good, worked for mine.

 

[flint040]

Anyone know if the poly dust boots will fit on a 73 charger? Pictures of the dust boots seem taller than the rubber ones and not sure if they would compress enough to get the torsion bars properly installed

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

I dislike the poly dust boots. If you like a struggle go ahead...they are a mother....er to get on. My opinion anyways.