Re: Torsion Bars

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't believe they can go on either side. Has to do with the twist when they're made.Can someone confirm this?
George


--- On Sun, 6/28/09, Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Torsion Bars
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 6:39 PM
> 
> I beleive that that Just Supension manufactures their own
> torsion bars and they say they can be used on either side?
> Maybe that is the sorce of those bars. Check there web site
> and give them a call. As far as Mopar Performance they will
> be marked L or R. Yes, the increased dia will give u a
> stiffer ride.
> Ollie
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Merkley" <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 2:33 PM
> Subject: Torsion Bars
> 
> 
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I have a club member that wants to sell me a new set
> of torsion bars
> > that he ordered but were wrong for his car.  He
> has a 65 Monaco and he
> > received 65 B body bars.
> > 
> > My concern is that they are not marked for left and
> right and they are
> > just over 1" in diameter.  The original bars are
> slightly bigger than
> > 7/8" in diameter.
> > 
> > The car is a 64 Polara 500 ragtop with a 383
> (originally a Poly 313).
> > 
> > Questions for you all.
> > 
> > 1) Are aftermarket bars non directional (until they
> are installed)?
> > 
> > 2) Will the 1" diameter bars make the ride
> considerable stiffer?
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > K.
> > 
> > Kevin R. Merkley
> > Thunder Bay, Ontario
> > 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
> > 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)
> > 
> > 
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