what cars make up the m-bodys?
Tell me more about this torsion bar set up, first time I have seen or heard about it. Can you adjust the ride height? Sounds like you have more clearance on the side of the motor? What steering box can you mount to it? And anything else you can tell me about it. Thanks!!!Yup, if you take a look at the pics of the K-frame the two "L" shaped things laying with it are the t-bars. Once upon a time someone hit upon this idea as a good front end for street rods, since the upper shock mounts bolt in, swing down and four bolts drop the entire front suspension set up. The t-bars, disk brakes, power steering, V8 engine mounts (or slant six, but if you're looking to build a hot rod you'd look for the V8) all self-contained on one unit. Heavier than say a Mustang II piece, but since Aspens, Volares, Diplomats, and J-body Cordobas and Miradas were dime a dozen the K-frames were fairly cheap. It's not hard to fit 'em up to older full frame rails, and with just a little plumbing on the brake lines, and a steering link to the column you have all the benefits of home. With just four bolts.
Back to dla: that's the nice thing about the M's, even in two door form. They're looked as granny cars, even the old cops, and make nice sleepers. Was a kid around here who modified a 5th Ave with a Dip header panel, put a nice 360 in it, duals, and liked to stalk the 5.0L Fox body Moosewangs and the Crapmaros. No one took him seriously until...:-D
Tell me more about this torsion bar set up, first time I have seen or heard about it. Can you adjust the ride height? Sounds like you have more clearance on the side of the motor? What steering box can you mount to it? And anything else you can tell me about it. Thanks!!!
Thanks for the info! Has anyone tried to lighten up the K member to get the weight down or is that not a good idea?
Its too freakin hot outside!!! I get half way to the garage and start sweating so I turn around and go back in the house. I have patched the holes in the door and started to put the interior back in.Hoping to get some paint on in the next few weeks, will post some updated pictures soon. thanx for the kind words. There seem to be a lot of old Mopars in Sweden, would like to go check them out some day.
Glad to see your still at it. Are you going to paint it yourself?