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torsion bar size?

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#1 ·
hey guys I am getting ready to order my torsion bars, my car is a 68 dart 440, the car will be street driven what would be a good size of bar?  I was thinking of 0.890 thanks
 
#3 ·
We have run .890" in my son's Dart convertible and my old hardtop (440/4sp) with a factory big block sway bar. I am happy with the way the car handles, but.......

My other son's Barracuda (383/4sp) had .990" and now has 1.14" bars. He went from stock big block sway bar to bigger front and a rear bar. I never drove the car much with the 1.14's, but .990's were not objectionable and the car handled really well.

I will with something from .920" to .990" in my Barracuda convertible.



 
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#4 ·
When I got mine the .890's were intergalactic back order from ma mopar. I when with the .990's and freeking lover them with the big block and four speed. Truly the best bar i have run for a big block A body.

Just my views.
 
#5 ·
i went to the .990 with just the 6er in there now and i loved them, pretty stiff at first, but after about a year of break in, they softened up alot, they are still alittle stiff for my taste but after the 512 gets droped in there, i think it will be perfect, i would go with the .990
 
#6 ·
I'm running the .920 bars in my Dart with a 440 in it. I think it rides perfect. No sway bars on it and body roll isn't bad either. I wish my Ram 1500 4x4 rode as nice as the Dart does.
 
#10 ·
Current MP bars:
5249148 .810" diameter-drag race applications 298.50
5249149 .870" diameter-restoration for 340 cars, improved slant 6, 273 and 318 handling. 298.00
5249150 .890" diameter resto, for 383 cars, improved "A" engine handling 298.00
5249151 .920" diameter- performance handling,solo racing. 298.00
5249154 1.090" diameter-1/4 or 1/2 mile circle track racing. 148.50

Current Firm Feel bars:
.820 82 Drag Racing $295
.880 115 Street/Strip $285
.940 155 Stock HP/Police $285
1.00 195 HD/Street $285
1.06 252 HD/Race $300
1.12 300 Race $300
1.18 370 Race $325




 
#17 ·
Hi,
I bought & installed the 1" torsion bars from Firm Feel. I like the way my car rides. I would recommed them. There made in the USA.
Jim
 
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