Re: Torsion bars

From: Walter_Felix (Walter_Felix@email.msn.com)
Date: Fri Sep 11 1998 - 20:42:44 EDT


Cranking the torsion bars also stiffens the front end. You will knowtice a
difference when driving on rough surfaces.

Walter_Felix@MSN.COM
88' Dakota Sport 4x4
WWW.GeoCities.Com/MotorCity/Downs/9219

-----Original Message-----
From: Trevor Pontbriand <cadex_3@ids.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Torsion bars

>So do you think I could find a reliable mechanic who would crank them up a
>bit? Would doing so affect the ride quality? Has anybody ever done this?
>If you got say an inch of lift out of it, would it then be reasonable to
use
>1" blocks under the springs in the back to retain the same geometry? And
>would all that be worth it for 1" (maybe 2)???
>
>
>>Trevor
>>Your 4x4 already has torsion bars. Look underneath for two long bars
going
>>under the front axle. 2x4s have coil springs in front instead. These are
>nice
>>because it is easy to put a lift on the front end by adjusting the bars.
>Dont
>>try it yourself though, youll need a lift and a big-ass wrench to do it.
>You
>>can only get so much lift out of them. I believe maybe two inches is the
>>most. Anyone else know more?
>>Boog
>>92 4x4
>>
>
>Trevor
>'98 Dakota Sport 4x4
>http://users.ids.net/~cadex_3/Dakota.htm
>
>
>



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