Torsion bars

[schmigel123]

I have a 1968 Dodge Dart with 440 with fenderwell headers.
does anybody know what torsion bars can work for me?
I guess I need a set that are stiff enough that wont rub the tires.

 

[Woods74]

We just answered in your thread. Which we spent a bunch of time replying to.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=277811

 

[72bluNblu]

Several suggestions have already been made in the other thread you started about your torsion bars. And, just like in the other thread, we still need to know what your intended use for the car is, as it makes a big difference. Is this a drag race car? Weekend cruiser? Autocross/road race car? Show car only? Pro-touring? Daily driver? The bars I would recommend would be different in each of those cases.

I already made my suggestion, if its anything other than a dedicated race or show car I would go with 1.03-1.06" bars, and those are on the light side if performance handling is where you want to be.

***Edit***

Looks like we were typing at the same time...

 

[72BBSwinger]

Slant 6 bars are best for 60ft. times.

 

[schmigel123]

I want to still be able to take this car to car cruises and try to keep it street able.

 

[Woods74]

^72 nailed it, again!

http://www.firmfeel.com/a_body_mopar_torsion_bars.html

" I had 1" Just Suspension bars in my Duster which is a 340/4 speed, manual steering, no AC, manual brakes car with headers- or in other words, pretty light for a '74 A body. I thought they way too soft even in my fairly light small block car. Better than anything stock, absolutely, but nowhere near a performance handling torsion bar. They still left quite a bit of body roll, and the ride was practically plush. I have 1.12" Firm Feel bars in my car now, and I think it rides and handles great. I do run the Hotchkis non-adjustable Fox shocks, and I'd say Bilstein RCD's or Fox's are the only way to go once you start going much over 1" for a torsion bar.

I think a big block A body calls for at least 1.03" bars. And really, if you want it to handle well, I don't think you should go smaller than 1.06"."

 

[schmigel123]

Thanks for the information, I have to go with the 1.12

 

[Woods74]

Damn straight!