71 Challenger - Trunk Lid Torsion Rod?

[Born2Run]

My 71 Challenger has the single torsion rod/spring for the trunk lid hinge.
Can someone post some inside trunk pics showing the proper installation of the single torsion rod?
It's been a while since I took this apart and unfortunately I didn't document this too well during disassembly.

Thanks for the help.

Rich

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Rich,

  Welcome aboard here.     That is one great username too.   

I have a '70, so I have 2 torsion rods, but I imagine it's the same setup. In the one pic, I'm doing my best to demonstrate how to pull the rod back a notch to give it more tension. I hope this helps.


  Mike

[R/T hedkace]

Mike to the rescue   



Welcome to the site Born2Run

 Here's a pretty good read on it too 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=50101.0

[Born2Run]

Mike - thanks for the pics.  Very helpful.

Jeff - thanks for the link.  That's exactly what I needed!
I just forwarded the pics to my body/paint guy who is trying to get the trunk lid back on properly.
They will help alot.

Thanks both for the welcome.

Rich

[R/T hedkace]

 Your quite welcome Rich 
 Glad we could be of some help.

 You should stick around.
You have stumbled onto the greatest group of Mopar folks ever assembled in one place 
I've learned a ton since I've been here, and I learn something new pretty much everyday I'm here.

 Any other questions you have feel free to ask.
There is ALWAYS someone here with an answer for you 

Cheers man 


                       Jeff

[71ChallengerSE]

Wow I was just about to point him towards that thread. Glad my scary rusty pictures could help someone