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im looking for info on changing from torsion bar to coil over front shocks
any info would be helpful

thanx much

Dan

This topic has been talked about before. Use the search option and you'll see what has come up. A couple of trucks have been reworked with great success. It will also provide more options for header installation. An extra added bonus.

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Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.

I currently have the crossmember cut out and torsion bars removed.
I have QA1 coil over shocks and they fit nicely. I am welding in mounts on the top for the shock to mount to.
I will have pics in a few weeks.....my schedule is really busy right now....ugh......

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03Cobra

You cut the crossmember out? Do you plan on reinstalling it or building a stronger one to fit? The crossmember is vital in keeping the front end from flexing, you can twist the frame without it.

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Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.

yep....cut the crossmember that housed the torsion bars and that the trans mounted to.
installing an artmorrison crossmember like RATNLUV has.

im guessing you were thinking the front crossmember right?
nope...not that one.

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03Cobra

HAH! You got me. I assumed that you cut the front crossmember to build up new structure for the coil overs. Im relieved to hear that. Carry on then and i hope you post some pics of the mod as you go along.

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Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.

Any pictures yet? I am planning on doing the same mod. to mine as soon as "funds" become available.

Also QA1 part numbers and spring rates.

thanks,
Slick

I would think taking out the torsion bars and that big crossmember would take out about 20 or 30 pounds.

ok rick I just got back from vacation and I will get some pics for you soon.
I have to go out of town this weekend to race, so it might be next week before I get the pics though.
here is a link to the QA1 shocks from jegs.
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ ... rmenbr=361
and the springs
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ ... rmenbr=361
I am using 350lb. springs to start off with. I wasn't sure to use 350 or 450....so I started small.

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03Cobra

I put my on afriends race car scales the other day.without bed,int,and front sheet metal it was 1730lbs. I figure I won't add much more than 500lbs and the QA catalog says upto like 2500lbs use 350 springs.i got a set of Aldin shocks from a friend that are new.have to buy new springs,but still be less than 1/2 of new

thanks for the info dan!

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03Cobra

Okie dokie luv4me. I am gonna run the 1.8 with a few mods to warm it up. I will have a few inches of lift to fit a set of 33's under it. I will also have a custom flatbed similar to this...


That is pretty much what I will make my truck look like. What kind of springs and shocks will I need? I don't know how to figure out wheel travel, load centering and spring rate.

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If it aint broke, don't fix it.
There's always room for duct tape and bailing wire.

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I'm with grimace. I want to know this too. I want to get rid of those torsion bars for off road.

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Kuranosuke
Grampa's Driving:

1990 Luv 4X4 "Family Cab"
with the big 4 banger on 31" Dueller A/Ts

1989 Dodge Raider with some junk...

"Urban Fighter F.P.C" coming soon to a road near you...
got BOOBIES?

Torsion bars are ok for stock stuff, but I can't afford to drop 125.00 + on a shock. And another 30 bux for the spring. Thats like, ummmm let me see *under breath* carry the 1, ELEVENTY FOUR DOLLARS!! That jegs stuff is nice, but I am not making a show winner or a straight line truck. This is, for lack of better words, a fuckaround buggy. That is all I want it for. Granted I will have alot of dough wrapped up in it and I will have a nice paint job, but not a show winner by any means.

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Hammer to fit, paint to match.
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
There's always room for duct tape and bailing wire.

WATCH YOUR PIEHOLE!!!!!!