Re: IML: Torsion Bar Front Suspension

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

I feel that the torsion bar suspension is a great design unless you have to change one out. The design seems to have good ride quality, load capacity and durability and is easily adjustable.

Two years ago I owned four vehicles with a torsion bar suspension. A 1990 Isuzu PU, a 1995 Suburban, a 1966 Newport and the 1969 LeBaron. I have rebuilt the front end on the Newport and Suburban and it was interesting to note the similarity and differences in the designs. In each, removal of the torsion bars was pretty unpleasant. I assume that the torsion bar design on my 69 LeBaron is very similar to the Newport except for the the rubber isolation system.   

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave
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Subject: Re: IML: Torsion Bar Front Suspension
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 08:08:09 -0700


Just a note. We have had two trucks with
torsion bar suspension: An International
Travelall from the late 60's and a 1960 GMC
half-ton pickup. I am not really sure what
their purpose was in using torsion bars, but
the trucks did ride quite nicely, and didn't
seem to be lacking in load carrying or handling.

David C. Wilker Jr.
United States Air Force, Retired


----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Watson"
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Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:52 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Torsion Bar Front Suspension


And, back in the U.S.A., the 1955-56 Clipper
and Packard could be had with a 4-wheel torsion
bar system with load-leveller.

With the arrival of FWD, both torsion bars and
coil springs were generally replaced by
MacPherson struts up front.

Bill
Vancouver, BC


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