cody38x
Backyard Mechanic
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Mar 24, 2011 15:30:00 GMT -5
Post by cody38x on Mar 24, 2011 15:30:00 GMT -5
can someone tell me how the torsion bars on a mopar raise the front end?
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Mar 24, 2011 22:08:41 GMT -5
Post by Engineerguy on Mar 24, 2011 22:08:41 GMT -5
Instead of your typical coil springs as most cars, the older chryslers used torsion bars. Torsion bars are solid bars of steel that are twisted, or rather subjected to torsion, and the spring back force acts as the spring. They can be tightened up by turning a bolt, twisting the bar, and stiffening the resistance. The original idea was to adjust ride level, but for derby guys it makes it easy to get the front end higher. Example of front: How it works: It works just like a rubberband airplane. Twist it up, increase the resistance to get the desired force.
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Mar 24, 2011 22:56:17 GMT -5
Post by Jon Hart 77 on Mar 24, 2011 22:56:17 GMT -5
gotta love having an engineer on the site lol
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Mar 25, 2011 12:11:50 GMT -5
Post by william76x on Mar 25, 2011 12:11:50 GMT -5
yepp
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Mar 25, 2011 12:49:24 GMT -5
Post by etownrdnck on Mar 25, 2011 12:49:24 GMT -5
exactly what engineerguy said i did this to my chevy truck instead of buying a leveling kits and i love the way it sits lol
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Mar 30, 2011 12:37:54 GMT -5
Post by 307ci on Mar 30, 2011 12:37:54 GMT -5
definatly a great way to get ride hight on chryslers, BUT there is a down side with that in the derby application, as most ppl already know chrylser have pretty weak ball joints, and with the torsion bars cranked it puts all the pressure on the ball joints making them snap very easily...... i crank mine all the way up but most only do it about 1/2 - 3/4 of the way up so there isnt so much stress on them
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Jan 14, 2012 13:58:37 GMT -5
Post by Jon Hart 77 on Jan 14, 2012 13:58:37 GMT -5
definatly a great way to get ride hight on chryslers, BUT there is a down side with that in the derby application, as most ppl already know chrylser have pretty weak ball joints, and with the torsion bars cranked it puts all the pressure on the ball joints making them snap very easily...... i crank mine all the way up but most only do it about 1/2 - 3/4 of the way up so there isnt so much stress on them thats why you fix the ball joint problem
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