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Old November 23rd, 2014, 02:08 AM
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Default Re: 1960 Torsion Bar Suspension Sway Fix

Hey Greg. Consider this. It seem like the torsion bars have the same length and mounting features from series 1000-3000!!!! Maybe if you find a higher series set of torsion bars, which are designed for higher loads, it will stiffen the sway. The torsion bars are color coded with colored bands near the rear end of bars, as you know. One band for the right side and two bands for left. Yours should be colored red. 1500 is green, 2500 is yellow, 3000 orange. Think about it and see what you think. If you can find a 1500 set cheap and try them, you can gauge how much it helps and know it does help and move up or be satisfied. I don't know how they change torque rate, but could be by rod diameter. That may mean you have to change the receiving end brackets but the book says they are the same length so that's good. However, if the did it with temper, and they are exactly the same size and configuration, that would be almost too good to be true. If it works, you will have discovered a cool way to help the cornering. (no sway bar needed). I do admit that a sway bar may fix sway without too much loss in straight line ride quality whereas the stiffer torsion bars may provide a stiff ride and the same sway. (don't want that combo). A proper width sway bar is easy to install.

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