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79ramcharger
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I know that the torsion bars are right and left. I pulled a pair of factory v8 bars out of a car and did not mark them. Is there some marking on the bars I should be looking for? Or should I not worry about it?
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Steve
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fourspeed
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Yes, you DO need to worry about it! On the end of the rear hex, they will be stamped with numbers. Mine had an R on the right one if I remember right. If not, post the numbers that are stamped on the bars.
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79ramcharger
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Thank you, now I know where to look.
Steve
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DartKnight
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They also had stripes painted on them (if they're stock) to denote which side they go on, one had one stripe and the other had two. I can't remember which stripes identify which side, though.....so I guess that didn't help much.  |
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75Dart440
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Left side had 2 paint blotches and right side had 1
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1975 Dodge Dart Sport - 440
2000 Dodge Ram 1500 QC 4x4
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75Dart440
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Also, part numbers ending in odd numbers are usually drivers side and even ones are passenger side.
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1975 Dodge Dart Sport - 440
2000 Dodge Ram 1500 QC 4x4
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.............And the paint marks go to the rear..........kim..........
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MR. Mechanic...........Panther Pink Duster The Beast has been Unleashed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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69DartW250
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Just to add to this discussion....
There is a line stamped on each end of the bars. How should the bars be installed in relation to these lines.....or does it not matter?
Kim, I always thought the paint marks went towards the front. Glad I read this thread, thanks.
George
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1990 Dodge W250 4X4, 4 speed
1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340, auto 727
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75Dart440
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Just to add to this discussion....
There is a line stamped on each end of the bars. How should the bars be installed in relation to these lines.....or does it not matter?
Kim, I always thought the paint marks went towards the front. Glad I read this thread, thanks.
George
The line doesn't make any difference as far as how it is aligned in the socket during installation. The bars have a pre-engineered amount of twist in them from front to rear. This twist will be the same no matter how you orient the lines on the ends of the bars. I just make sure that I have the appropriate bar on the correct side and front of the bar to the front of the car! |
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1975 Dodge Dart Sport - 440
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69DartW250
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Thank You 75Dart440-
Again, the paint splotches from the factory go towards the BACK of the car, correct?
TWO paint splotches on the drivers side, ONE on the pass side.
George
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1990 Dodge W250 4X4, 4 speed
1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340, auto 727
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75Dart440
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You got it! The rear of the bars will have the the last 3 digits of the part number stamped on them as well.
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75Dart440
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/6 bars are commonly used for racing A-bodies with big blocks in them. The bars allow the front of the car to react faster upon launching the car. I personally wouldn't run them on the street as they are oil pan killers and they could break on you with the constant beating they will take.
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