Brian, et al,
A little more about identifying standard versus heavy duty
torsion bars.
This is factually correct for 1957-58 Chrysler and DeSoto.
Perhaps someone can verify if it is also true for '57-58
Plymouth and Dodge or cars of later years.
Right side STANDARD bars have one brush stroke of YELLOW paint
towards the rear of the bar.
Left side has two brush strokes.
Right side HEAVY DUTY bars have one brush stroke of WHITE paint
towards the rear of the bar.
Left side has two brush strokes.
Happy researching,
Wayne Graefen
----- Original Message -----
From: brians <brians@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: '57 plymouth springs
> Hi Tom & all,
>
> I have a few 57 Dodge D500s and the following is what I've
> been able to find out with the help of Neil Vedder in CA.
> Since the D500 was an engine option only and was available
> on all models of 57 Dodges, the D500s were never considered
> as a "separate series" like the Fury, Adventurer or 300s.
>
> Consequently, the number of leafs in all rear springs of all
> the 57 Dodges was 4 1/2 and 5 for the station wagons.
> Suspension option clues will come from the part numbers on
> the torsion bars since that is where the heavy duty option
> changes were made.
>
> There will be a part number stamped on the end of your
> torsion bars and the number for the standard suspension 57
> Dodge Custom Royals should be 1635-950 / 951 or the "Heavy
> Duty" 1635-952 /953 (the parts book is somewhat ambiguous on
> that point).
>
> The Royals had 1635-952 /953 or their "Heavy Duty" numbers
> 1635-956 /957.
>
> 1957 Furys probably had 1635-956 /957.
>
> These numbers were all considered "standard" torsion bars.
> The 1635-950 / 951 bars should mic out at 1.04" Dia. whereas
> Fury bars are supposed to be 1.08" and the largest of the
> heavy duty bars should mic 1.11" Dia.
>
> If your torsion bars have ever been replaced by a dealer the
> number will probably be a generic DP/CD #103 - if it wasn't
> replaced with another original equipment bar from another
> car perhaps by an earlier non-original owner.
>
> There is another nagging question about these 1957 D500s and
> that concerns the anti-sway bar which have shown up on some
> cars and not on others. It also didn't seem to correlate
> with either suspension option - does anyone know whether the
> bar was a separate option or just that some cars got them
> and others didn't or some people just installed them on
> their own??
>
> Brian
>
> Tom Wright wrote:
> >
> > <<In a message dated 8/18/99, 9:58:02 AM,
wrgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> > <<The '57 Dodge D-500 could also be ordered with HD
springs.>>
> >
> > Does anybody have a '57 Dodge and could they tell me if how
many leaves they
> > have ( and whether or not they have a D500?)
> > I have a '57 D500, but have no idea whether I have HD
springs or not.
> > Mine has 4 leaves (pretty sure they're original.)
> > Tom
> >
> > I'll go and measure the dimensions if anybodies interested
> >
>
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