For your Followers; check PST Suspension, local auto parts store for Moog parts, and Dodge dealership for HEMI leaf springs. - On a budget, I rebuilt my ‘71 Barracuda front and rear suspensions. Did the work myself; well, I had my brother do the the actual work. Just saying; do your own work and avoid labor costs.
Definitely want to keep my Mopar torsion bar system, Mopar made it that way and it should stay that way, just improve the original suspension but don't want to ruin a good car with a rack and pinion or anything else just better bushings and what have you
I wouldn't go off of bolt length. If there is a slight difference in wheel rate between the two the bolt length won't be the same. I simply go off of ride height measured from the center of the wheelwell to the ground and make it the same on both sides.
Redoing my 65' Belvedere at this time. I have the offset Bushing for the UCA's. Do you still use the OEM Bolt/washer/nuts? Thanks in advance. Great video and good info!
love your videos man , did you use the cooler for the borgeson steering box , also what about the column adapter from bergman , does this coupler saves you from cutting the steering shaft ? thanks man
Thanks! I unfortunately still haven't had time to install the borgeson box, but I didn't order the cooler. I might order it and install it when I do get the box installed. The adapter he has allows you to install the box without cutting the column, assuming you have a power steering column as the manual steering column shaft is longer and would need to be cut.
So i have a 70 RR I'm putting together . Has a 440 thats putting a little over 500hp with 530 FPTorque . Torsion bars are stock but I'd like to upgrade to bigger . Will the bigger ones fit in the sane hole and lower control arms ?
@@LifeatSpeed Thanks for the fast reply ! Iooked up Firm Feel and they are about 25 miles from my house ! Thats gonna make it so easy beacuse I need whole new front suspension and steering gear box also . Glad I stopped by your video . Thanks you again . I also subscribed
That's US price for the complete kit with the special steering column adapter and hose adapters from Bergman, plus a new pump and mounting brackets for the pump. It's not just the box.
For your Followers; check PST Suspension, local auto parts store for Moog parts, and Dodge dealership for HEMI leaf springs.
- On a budget, I rebuilt my ‘71 Barracuda front and rear suspensions. Did the work myself; well, I had my brother do the the actual work. Just saying; do your own work and avoid labor costs.
I've pinned this comment for my followers as it's great information, thank you.
Definitely want to keep my Mopar torsion bar system, Mopar made it that way and it should stay that way, just improve the original suspension but don't want to ruin a good car with a rack and pinion or anything else just better bushings and what have you
Gracias, I followed your instructions on this video and my 71 charger y so smooth at 70 mph
Awesome glad to hear it!
Can you make a detailed video on how to remove and install torsion bars on the car. Thank you!
Let me see what I can do
@@LifeatSpeed I had a hard time last time getting to to the correct location and tension so both sides have the same tension and bolt lengths
I wouldn't go off of bolt length. If there is a slight difference in wheel rate between the two the bolt length won't be the same. I simply go off of ride height measured from the center of the wheelwell to the ground and make it the same on both sides.
Redoing my 65' Belvedere at this time. I have the offset Bushing for the UCA's. Do you still use the OEM Bolt/washer/nuts?
Thanks in advance. Great video and good info!
Yes, you use the original bolts washers and nuts
@@LifeatSpeed Thank you!
love your videos man , did you use the cooler for the borgeson steering box , also what about the column adapter from bergman , does this coupler saves you from cutting the steering shaft ? thanks man
Thanks! I unfortunately still haven't had time to install the borgeson box, but I didn't order the cooler. I might order it and install it when I do get the box installed. The adapter he has allows you to install the box without cutting the column, assuming you have a power steering column as the manual steering column shaft is longer and would need to be cut.
Where did you buy your Mickey Thompson tires from ? Thanks and great video
Thank you! I got mine through Summit Racing
@@LifeatSpeed thanks very much for the fast reply
You're welcome!
Great videos John
Thank you!
Big Thumbs Up!
So i have a 70 RR I'm putting together . Has a 440 thats putting a little over 500hp with 530 FPTorque . Torsion bars are stock but I'd like to upgrade to bigger . Will the bigger ones fit in the sane hole and lower control arms ?
Yes, aftermarket torsion bars are designed to fit into the factory original lower control arm and torsion bar crossmember.
@@LifeatSpeed Thanks for the fast reply ! Iooked up Firm Feel and they are about 25 miles from my house ! Thats gonna make it so easy beacuse I need whole new front suspension and steering gear box also . Glad I stopped by your video . Thanks you again . I also subscribed
You're welcome! I can't say enough good things about Firm Feel. They really know their stuff and make high quality products.
$1400 for the steering box? Are you in Canada? $ 900 here in USA.
That's US price for the complete kit with the special steering column adapter and hose adapters from Bergman, plus a new pump and mounting brackets for the pump. It's not just the box.