Torsion bars

[qkcuda]

I have been checking and stock torsion bars for a 383 appear to be .88 inch, while bars for a 440/426 are .92. Did they put heavier bars in cars with factory A/C?

 

[85Bears]

I don’t know the answer. Why are you asking?

 

[Kern Dog]

Sorry these come up so small.

 

[Kern Dog]

Sorry these come up so small.

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It looks like .92s were the largest B body bars. I see no distinction for A/C for any B body model.

 

[hunt2elk]

It looks like .92s were the largest B body bars. I see no distinction for A/C for any B body model.

Until they got to the 1973-74 B's. Then they jumped up to .92, .94, .96, and .98.

 

[qkcuda]

I asked because my 318 A body with A/C got the same bars as the 340's did. It's like they bumped up to the next size due to the extra weight.

 

[85Bears]

I asked because my 318 A body with A/C got the same bars as the 340's did. It's like they bumped up to the next size due to the extra weight.

Gotcha. I just replaced my .88’s on a 440 69 Charger w 1.03” bars. Was going to offer my experience if you needed it w the 1.03” ones.

 

[mquinn66]

Gotcha. I just replaced my .88’s on a 440 69 Charger w 1.03” bars. Was going to offer my experience if you needed it w the 1.03” ones.

How do you like the 1.03s?

 

[85Bears]

How do you like the 1.03s?

They are awesome! I thought it would be very stiff, but the ride is actually perfect! I got them from PST in NJ. Easy install.

 

[qkcuda]

I just bought new stiffer shocks. I am going to see how that feels before I decide to change out the rear springs or torsion bars. The car sits nice and level now, it was just too floaty a ride for me.

 

[85Bears]

I just bought new stiffer shocks. I am going to see how that feels before I decide to change out the rear springs or torsion bars. The car sits nice and level now, it was just too floaty a ride for me.

That’s great! Mine were wrong ones for the 440 and they were tired. I couldn’t get the right height, that’s really why I changed them. Glad yours is all set now. Have a great weekend.

 

[wasco]

That’s great! Mine were wrong ones for the 440 and they were tired. I couldn’t get the right height, that’s really why I changed them. Glad yours is all set now. Have a great weekend.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but which bushings did you install with your 1.03 bars? Rubber or Poly? Thanks

 

[85Bears]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but which bushings did you install with your 1.03 bars? Rubber or Poly? Thanks

hello. I used the poly boots.

 

[440 Charger]

Until they got to the 1973-74 B's. Then they jumped up to .92, .94, .96, and .98.

Why would they do that ?

 

[RemCharger]

Why would they do that ?

They would do that cuz the bars are longer and the cars are heavier.

 

[Kern Dog]

They are awesome! I thought it would be very stiff, but the ride is actually perfect! I got them from PST in NJ. Easy install.

That "rattle your fillings" myth has been told as many times as the "thin wall 440" lie.
I have 1.15" TBs in my car and it rides fine.