Firm Feel Inc. <http://www.firmfeel.com/b.htm> has adjustable Strut rods and extra thick bushings. I think I'll be buying stuff from them because I like the info on their web site.
I guess I've been lucky the torsion bar hasn't failed with all the heavy loads, pot holes and dirt roads I drive with, around and on from time to time. hope it hangs in there till I can replace them.
many years ago, I got hit on the right side. that ruined the fender and bumper but the lower control arm and everything look fine. now on the left side, the lower control arm looks like it's pulled apart a little? but it adjusts just fine with plenty of adjustment left,
just the opposite of the right side adjuster, go figure? /o: thanks again for your thoughts, Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318 <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>FYI - I Do the Decal designs for the Poly head 318 and more! email me with your needs -
<sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On May 14, 2009, at 5:18 AM, Ollie wrote:
Kevin and Schuyler,Torsion bars and strut rods. These are the issues that I plan on addressing this winter after the car show season is over. I have already added front and rear sway bars. I still have the original 318 bars in my 65 Satellite. Engine is now a 440. To be able to get my camber correct I had to pull down the adjusters and as a result I am not getting full shock travel. I have the new bars (.920) and boots sitting in my shop. I really do not care to do all the work until I get some adjustable strut bars and new pivot bushings. I have also seen some adjusters that go in the pivot arms to help with castor also. I see that Just suspension does not make the adjustable strut rods any more. I believe American muscle is the only one. I agree with you Kevin...these are the springs and it only makes since, they are "wore out" Be glad to hear any comments and suggestions. Nothing better than "been there..done that..got the "T" shirt"Ollie----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Merkley" <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:13 PM Subject: RE: torsion bar twistHi Skyler, I think that what you have is commonly called, weak torsion bar syndrome.If in order to get the lift required (or desired) and you have to crankthe adjuster almost all the way, the bar is weak and from 47 years of being twisted has gotten used to being twisted like that. I don't know what will happen with the bar twisted that much in the adjuster but I would worry that there is little suspension left and perhaps the bar may break.New bars can be purchased and installed and still leave the other itemson your wish list for the future. Please let us know what you do. Regards, K. sky62 wrote:I was wondering if there is a way to tell if a torsion bar was put inbackwards? cuz in order to set the adjustment to spec, I have to crank the adjuster just about all the way in on the right side bar. or maybe there's some other malady that would cause this? I've been driving on it this way for several years now. I keep thinking I'm gonna order new torsion bars but then I start thinking reinforced control arms would be nice.. and maybe new pivot pins and bushings and maybe some of those adjustable strut rods while I'm at it... who am I kidding , I can't afford all that ... anyway I'm still driving on it... sometimes wondering if I am flirting with disaster or not? and thanks in advance for any help or knowledge on this topic. Schuyler Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318 <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>FYI - I Do the Decal designs for the Poly head 318 and more! email mewith your needs - <sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Kevin R. Merkley Thunder Bay, Ontario 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn) 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn) ----Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.----Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. -- ^----------------------------------------------------------------This email was sent to: sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxxu/? bUrDWg.b9CW8O.c2t5NjJA
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