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Offline roadman5312

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Anybody using FF torsion bars
« on: October 18, 2014 - 05:17:48 PM »
Pro's, con's, ? Thinking about using there 1.06 bar on the 70 Challenger Hemi.




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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2014 - 05:38:40 PM »
I hear lots of good things about FF.

I have 1 inch Just Suspension bars in mine and they work fine.  I think you will be happy with the 1.06s.

I think good shocks are the key.

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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2014 - 06:27:53 PM »
I have 1.120"  from FF  quality stuff!  :2thumbs:
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2014 - 06:38:04 PM »
1.18 Firm Feels with my aluminum headed 360!  Love them!  I also ran the 1" just suspensions and they were a huge improvement over stock, clocking of those meant some finagling down there but nothing major, just mechanical adjustment.  My Mopar Performance 1.22" bars, have that issue, too.  Still sitting in their opened NOS box, though.
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2014 - 12:39:01 AM »
I have 1.120"  from FF  quality stuff!  :2thumbs:
:grinyes:  same here!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2014 - 01:04:35 AM »
I have 1.20 bars from PST.

That might've been overkill but the Hemi weighs alot.
It actually handles pretty good with them.
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014 - 06:55:00 AM »
You guys use heavy T-bars, I was recommended 1" from FF, that what I got, not in the car yet though. 340 engine. Did I get them too soft? Not gonna race or anything, just cruise, but I want good stuff...
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014 - 07:07:41 AM »
You guys use heavy T-bars, I was recommended 1" from FF, that what I got, not in the car yet though. 340 engine. Did I get them too soft? Not gonna race or anything, just cruise, but I want good stuff...


That sounds about right for a SB cruiser.  :2cents:
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2014 - 07:39:13 AM »
Thanks for the feedback guys  :2thumbs: Going to call FF tomorrow see which size they recommend.

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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2014 - 08:19:03 AM »

That sounds about right for a SB cruiser.  :2cents:
:iagree: x2 if your building a cruiser that's fine.
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2014 - 10:05:16 AM »

That sounds about right for a SB cruiser.  :2cents:
:iagree: x3
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2014 - 12:05:12 PM »
:iagree: x3
Remember, Brad and Bigs are running big blocks and cudazappa is an auto-x'er.
:iagree:   elephants are heavy...  :faint:
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2014 - 02:15:02 PM »
I have 1.20 bars from PST.

That might've been overkill but the Hemi weighs alot.
It actually handles pretty good with them.

Are you sure that's right?  Was just on their website, biggest they offer is a 1.03" there...
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2014 - 02:17:16 PM »
Are you sure that's right?  Was just on their website, biggest they offer is a 1.03" there...

I bought them years ago. 1.20 stamped on the end.
I'm pretty certain I bought them PST.
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Re: Anybody using FF torsion bars
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2014 - 02:18:02 PM »
:iagree: x2 if your building a cruiser that's fine.
:iagree: x3  Had that with my all iron 318 and aluminum head 360 and they are light years better than stock.
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