DadGum_Teen
Well-Known Member
I have 73 Duster, which now has a 400hp 360, 727, 8 3/4 that replaced the original 6 cylinder, 904, 7 1/4. It still has the original 6 cylinder torsion bars. It is a daily driver ran occasionally on the track, 13.70's. When two people are in the car, the front rides too low, too cushy, and we scrape the headers under braking or turning. I would like ideas of how you would handle this situation.
Ebay lists an American company selling new torsion bars for 315.00. Thoughts would be a 0.88, sized above factory V8, but below a big block. they offer a 0.94 that sacrifices some ride, but increases handling. In either case, it goes the opposite direction for weight transfer that may/may not help at the drag strip.
Throw this into the equation, that a set of original 340 bars are also available for under 200.00, if I wanted to save a few bucks. Are there concerns of losses attempting to use original torsion bars?
Last, has anyone heard or other options, such as coil over shocks that offer any advantage?
Ebay lists an American company selling new torsion bars for 315.00. Thoughts would be a 0.88, sized above factory V8, but below a big block. they offer a 0.94 that sacrifices some ride, but increases handling. In either case, it goes the opposite direction for weight transfer that may/may not help at the drag strip.
Throw this into the equation, that a set of original 340 bars are also available for under 200.00, if I wanted to save a few bucks. Are there concerns of losses attempting to use original torsion bars?
Last, has anyone heard or other options, such as coil over shocks that offer any advantage?