torsion bars

[hillsglass]

I have stock bars in my r/r.What do the heavier ones actually do.Do they help handling or just rough ride.Please help Thank" Chip

 

[Hoosier Bird]

I've never had anything but stock on all of my mopars.

 

[sixgunrunner68]

I'm running heavy bars in my car. Improved handling, but stiffer ride. No regrets.

 

[moparstuart]

I'm running heavy bars in my car. Improved handling, but stiffer ride. No regrets.

:yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod: i have the one inch ones and they are great stiffer better handling I also did front and rear sway bars and the firm feel steering box and the thing drives like a new car

 

[sixgunrunner68]

X2 with the firm feel unit Stu. I also went with the poly graphite bushings in the front end. No sway bar in the rear since its a s.s. set up. But the car almost feels like it's on rails and is tight as hell.

 

[JJRJR]

Guys let me piggy back onto this thread. I'm trying to decide between a .96 torsion bar or 1.03 from p-s-t. Is 1.03 overkill on a 383 block? Any advice? My resto guy tells me he wants to replace the torsion bars and the strut rods.

Thanks,

John

 

[sixgunrunner68]

Mine are 1.030" from PST. 383/440/426.... irrelevant imo. What do you want out of the car? Like I said earlier in this thread, they'll improve your handling but the ride will be stiffer. Couple them with a tighter steering gear, poly bushings etc, and you'll really see a difference. If you don't plan on pumping into turns at greater than the posted speed limit then don't waste the coin, stock will work just fine for ya.

 

[hillsglass]

Thank's for the info. This site is great Chip

 

[JJRJR]

Thanks guys. Great info.