Its lookin' like it time for an upgrade - Passed the road test!

[brads70]

I was just looking at the install instrutions for the Helwig rear bar.  It's mounted in single shear. The pro's of the Helwig design is it is narrower so it will allow more clearance for the B-Body width set up.
The negatives are IMO... single shear mount is not as strong as Hotchkis mounting design. The Helwig bar is bigger than Hotchkis....not sure that's a great idea?  Might be too much rate for a rear bar? HP2 would have a better idea?
Hotchkis mounting design ( rear bar) requires welding. Not a big deal to me but maybe for others?

[brads70]

Brad did you use Hotchkiss T-bars?

First set of Torsion bars I used was 1" they were from Just Suspension. They fit great, clocking was good.
Second/current torsion bars are 1.120" and are from Firm feel. Be careful were you get torsion bars from as I see some people have had trouble with clocking and not being able to adjust them properly?  Do some research first? Firm Feel fit perfect .

[BIGSHCLUNK]

There seems to be an issue w Hotchkiss from what I read, thats y I asked what u used 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

So u used the TBE60

[brads70]

What size bars are on yours now? .960" I assume?  Going to 1" or 1.030" ( common sizes from other suppliers)
I doubt you would notice a difference and would be wasting your money IMO

[brads70]

So u used the TBE60

Yep! Phone Dick at FF, he is a great guy to deal with and knows his stuff! We have spent some time via e-mail and on the phone discussing suspension idea's for my car and my buddy's circle track car. He thought the C-Body spindles were great. He experimented with it years ago.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

What size bars are on yours now? .960" I assume?  Going to 1" or 1.030" ( common sizes from other suppliers)
I doubt you would notice a difference and would be wasting your money IMO

And as I scoll through all the firm feel inventory its hard to know how far I should go.    I noticed their rear sway design totally diff than hotchkiss/helwig 

[brads70]

And as I scoll through all the firm feel inventory its hard to know how far I should go.    I noticed their rear sway design totally diff than hotchkiss/helwig

Yes FF is same as the stock design. Solid bar/heavy and more likely to interfere with exhaust?
I'm into taking weight off my car as much as possible. The hollow rear bar you can literally hold with your pinky finger.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Hmm my exsisting rear has no interference, but its pretty skinny as I recall.  As you already know weight in the rear is not my problem   

[brads70]

Hmm my exsisting rear has no interference, but its pretty skinny as I recall.  As you already know weight in the rear is not my problem   

Ah didn't know you had a rear bar. I wouldn't bother with a new rear bar then.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

My thought was a bigger dia bar would take out more of the "lean" on the corners... an keep the rear tires better planted or am I thinking wrong?

[brads70]

My thought was a bigger dia bar would take out more of the "lean" on the corners... an keep the rear tires better planted or am I thinking wrong?

Yes but it's the front end ( especially with the Hemi) that  needs more "control" You can always try a bigger rear bar after if you find you need it?  I'll bet it pushes like a dump truck in corners, mine did. Like REALLY bad! It doesn't now. Mine didn't have a rear sway bar and the smallest stock front bar. Can't remember what size torsion bars it had when I bought the car.... stock/small though.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I'll bet it pushes like a dump truck in corners, mine did. Like REALLY bad!

I'm driving the same dump truck except mines got the BIG snow plow on it! 

Just ordered the Helwig bar for the front, we'll see about that come spring.

[dodj]

Ah didn't know you had a rear bar. I wouldn't bother with a new rear bar then.

Just go for the front sway bar and torsion bars. The rear is generally too stiff in relation to  the front.

[brads70]

Just go for the rear bar and torsion bars. The rear is generally toostiff in relation to  the front.

I assume you mistyped and meant front bar?