Torsion bar diameter

[Morten Andre]

Measured the diameter of the torsion bars on my 71 Charger.
And came to it being 0,75 inches measured at the center of the bar with a caliper.
Thougt it should be 0,88 on a standard smallblock 318cid.
Either I am measuring at the wrong point or this does not make sense! 
Anyway my Charger is fitted with a 440cid so I need to change them with 0,92" to get the car approved.
Anyone who can help me on this subject?

[Hemidog]

the 3rd gen boys will probably chime in on the facts, but do you think that the guys on "statens vegvesen" will measure the diameter on your torsion bars? i would go with the 0.92 or 0.96 eventually though.

oh, and post some pics of your ride!

greetings from Buskerud.

[Morten Andre]

Afraid of that because I have a letter from AMCAR that states that to get approval for 440cid engine, the car must have 11" powerdrums or disc at front and 11" drums at rear, rear springs must have 6 leafs on right side and 5 1/2 leaf on left side and torsion bars must be O,92" diameter. Talked to the guys at "Statens Vegvesen" and they told me to prove that the Charger could be approved they would accept a letter from AMCAR that stated that. Of course the letter must be signed and stamped, they just love papers wich are stamped. 

Also have about 60 degrees of freeplay in the stearing gearbox to fix also

Will take som pictures tomorrow after I have washed it, just collected it yesterday from the shipping company.

[Nacho-RT74]

call firmfeel

www.firmfeel.com

Dick is a really nice guy

Mopar still have them thought... will search for archives and post

[Nacho-RT74]

http://wichargerguy.proboards101.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=chassis&thread=1196270130&page=1#1196483976

[dspaulding70]

Got mine from Firm Feel as well.  They were really helpful.

[doctorpimp]

I have a new set of Mopar Performance 0.96 bars for sale, that will fit your Charger.
$175 + shipping from Canada (40 lbs)
They list for $299 from Summit.
PM me if interested

[Morten Andre]

Thanks for your replies! 
Had a look at a drawing of the front suspension and realized that I measured the rod going from the LCA and attached in the front of the car.
Not the torsion bar! 
Never worked on a car with torsion bars and rear leafsprings, stiff axle and this kind of suspension.
Only newer european cars with macpherson struts and indipendent rear suspension. 
New experience.

Here are some pictures of my ride

[doctorpimp]

Nice car!!!

[Hemidog]

Ah, very nice, think you're the first one with that type of replica in this country. 

found the torsion bars?

[Nacho-RT74]

that car looks PRETTY  MUCH FAMILIAR!!!

[gordo1968charger]

Got mine from Firm Feel as well.  They were really helpful.

firm feel rock,
1,000,000% improvement
thinking on getting one of there rear sway bars also