Torsion bars set wrong?

[JKcuda]

If you are into the adjustment range the T bars are in right , if you were out by 60* it would not adjust at all .
 The bars are far stiffer so the adjustment bolt has to be backed out further which is OK or when the bars were made the hexs could have been clocked differently allowing the adjuster sit in the middle of the range  .

OK. I'm going to back them out this afternoon and we'll see. I'll report back!

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[brads70]

Have you moved the car since you had it jacked up? Reason I ask is you need to drive the car around the block to settle it back down otherwise it will stay up in the air a couple inches. 

[JKcuda]

Not yet but I can't even get the front end to bounce if I try to. I still need to bolt the new fuel tank in which should all be wrapped up tonight so I can get it inspected and aligned Thursday

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[HP2]

That's another reason why I think the adjusting blade is incorrectly positioned. .96 isn't so stout that you can't get the front end to bounce. Heck, I can get my 1.22s to bounce, ever so slightly, but they will move.

[Mpdlawdog]

 

[JKcuda]

Backed the adjusters out ROUGHLY 1/2 inch.  Suspension travels freely now however the front end still seems to be sitting about 2 inches too high.  Can't take it for a drive as I wasn't able to get the fuel tank in tonight, other things came up.  Have to wait until tomorrow for that.

For reference, this is how it looked before i tightened in the adjusters after just finishing the front..  At this point I believe they were only adjusted to the point of being snug against the adjuster arm.

[Bullitt-]

Soooo why did you change them so drastically from what appears to be about right?
 

[CUDA JAS]

Keep going...loosen them off some more, it will come down a bit yet.

for reference, here si when my adjusters sit.  Ride height is 24.75 inches (15 inch wheels)





Jason

[JKcuda]

Keep going...loosen them off some more, it will come down a bit yet.

for reference, here si when my adjusters sit.  Ride height is 24.75 inches (15 inch wheels)





Jason

Thanks for the pic. I'm not far off from there. I'm also running the qa1 lca's and I don't think they're as tall as stock so it may just appear that mine are sitting out farther than they really are. As long as this weather cooperates tonight I'll get it straightened out one way or another!  I'm on 17s with 225/50 up front

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[JKcuda]

Thanks everyone for the help.  Got the car on the road and inspected today but they couldn't get it on the alignment rack due to the cheapo exhaust that the previous owner installed, hung down and rubbed.

Here's my wife, finally getting to drive the Cuda (it's hers.......).  Been patiently waiting since October when we got it!

[Bullitt-]

   LOOKING  GOOD   

[brads70]

NICE!    Front end need to come down some but the new torsion bars will settle some in the following weeks to come. 

[JKcuda]

Yeah. I had it at Carlisle, just never made it down to socialize. I saw the tent though. It's already settled some from the pictures I posted.

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[GoodysGotaCuda]

Car looks good! I always wondered what mine would look like it red. 

[JKcuda]

It's being restored back to factory color. Hemi orange and black vinyl top..... In time

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