In the Chrysler parts book 1955-58, in the section for torsion bars (section
2-14), there is no breakout for convertibles, only wagons and Heavy Duty.
In the rear leaf spring section (section 17-11), they put suburbans and
convertibles into their own catagory. They also breakout Sp. 4 Dr (4-dr
hardtops) and P31 Fury. According to the book, there was a change in usage
after Serial # XXX. but then the original part was used intermittently...it
also depended on where the car was manufactured.
I would scan these pages and send them to interested parties...however, I am
leaving town for the next five days.
RogerH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Leaf Spring Questions (fwd)
> ---------------------- Forwarded Message: ---------------------
> From: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Leaf Spring Questions
> Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 08:19:40 -0500
>
> Ron,
>
> Please post that to the list for everyone to read. I was not aware
> the wagons may be longer.
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 8:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Leaf Spring Questions
>
>
> >ALSO take the torsion bars out of the wagon parts car
> >because they are probably heavy duty also. Compare
> >their thickness (diameter). If thicker than your sedan
> >bars, I would definitely swap them.
>
> Hi Wayne -
>
> There may be a problem with this, in that the wagon
> torsion bars may be thicker, but they are also longer
> than the sedan bars. I discovered this when I swapped
> the frames on my 59 Dodge. I had to move the rear
> torsion bar mounts back several inches in order to mount
> the thicker bars, which I believe are the same for wagon
> as for convertible. Fortunately, there were holes in
> the frame that allow the rear mounts to be moved back to
> the correct location. It may be worth verifying this by
> part number.
>
> Ron
>
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