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Technical Shop => Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering => Topic started by: truckinman466 on October 13, 2019, 11:08:07 AM

Title: Torsion bars
Post by: truckinman466 on October 13, 2019, 11:08:07 AM
I'm putting a 440 in my Challenger. Originally a 318 car. A guy has some for sale. 1.18 and1.25. 44". Would these be in the range for a street car?
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: Chryco Psycho on October 13, 2019, 11:35:00 AM
Sure , by today's stds most were too light , 1.25 is about as large as you can buy but with a quality shock they work well
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: Brads70 on October 13, 2019, 03:18:05 PM
I believe they should be 41" long not 44"?   I have 1.120" in mine and love them, you will need good shocks though.
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: HP2 on October 13, 2019, 06:16:00 PM
44" are C body bars. 43.5 are late model B body. Challenger bars will be 41".
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: Chryco Psycho on October 13, 2019, 06:20:06 PM
Ok so I was ok on the diameter but not the length   :Thud:
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: truckinman466 on October 14, 2019, 06:31:59 AM
Yeah, I measured my old ones. They are 41".
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: anlauto on October 14, 2019, 07:58:22 AM
I'd also be weary on why they are two different sizes ? Should torsion bars be equal side to side ?
44" is too long as well
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: truckinman466 on October 14, 2019, 09:11:01 AM
He has 2 sets
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: anlauto on October 14, 2019, 09:14:32 AM
Oh...that makes sense...I read it wrong I guess....my bad

For comparison, Factory 440+6 or Hemi cars got 0.92" bars
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: dodj on October 14, 2019, 09:35:37 AM
PST sells new 1.03" bars, 41" long for $239. Just FYI
https://p-s-t.com/i-23157797-1-03-torsion-bar-b-e-body.html#!year%3D1973%7C%7Cmake%3DDODGE%7C%7Cmodel%3DCHALLENGER
Title: Re: Torsion bars
Post by: 303 Mopar on October 14, 2019, 12:11:10 PM
I have Hotchkis 1.10 bars on my Cuda and love them - https://www.hotchkis.net/product/41-in-1-03-in-forged-torsion-bars-for-mopar-b-and-e-body-models/

They run sales often, just get on their email list.