 Rear Trunk Torsion Bars Help Needed, Very confused, have questions |
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| Ansbacher |
 Nov 17 2015, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589  |
First question - are both rear trunk torsion bars supposed to be identical to each other, or are they two distinct bent shapes? I recently bought a pair on eBay and what arrived are two bars, but each with a distinct difference in how they are shaped.
Second question - If the bars I received are correct, which is for the right hinge and which is for the left hinge? Third question - Do some carb linkage setups prevent the use of rear trunk torsion bars due to the downlinks being in the way? Would love to figure this out as I am tired of holding up my trunk with a pole and do not really want to go the gas shock routine. Thanks all, Ansbacher '74 2.0 |
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 17 2015, 07:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Yes there are left and right bars. I would have to look at a car to tell which is left or right. Linkage should not interfere with trunk in in form or fashion.
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| altitude411 |
Nov 17 2015, 07:32 PM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 17 2015, 07:36 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(altitude411 @ Nov 17 2015, 08:32 PM)  might help? Uh, he said trunk torsion bars, not engine lid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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| altitude411 |
Nov 17 2015, 07:39 PM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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| ejm |
Nov 17 2015, 07:42 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,692 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Nov 17 2015, 03:54 PM) Third question - Do some carb linkage setups prevent the use of rear trunk torsion bars due to the downlinks being in the way? Yes, I seen the bars bent or cable tied to make clearance |
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| Ansbacher |
Nov 17 2015, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Maybe a pic will help. Do these bars look correct for rear trunk torsion bars? See how wildly different they are from one to the other?
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| orbit398 |
Nov 17 2015, 08:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 29-April 15 From: League city, Texas Member No.: 18,681 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I just put mine back on. The top one in the pic is correct, the bottom on is not.
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| Ansbacher |
Nov 18 2015, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
OK, we're getting closer. Looks like I got ripped off by 1/2. So, if the top bar in the pic is correct, can I assume it is for the LEFT hinge?
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| orbit398 |
Nov 18 2015, 11:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 29-April 15 From: League city, Texas Member No.: 18,681 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Nov 18 2015, 09:47 AM) OK, we're getting closer. Looks like I got ripped off by 1/2. So, if the top bar in the pic is correct, can I assume it is for the LEFT hinge? Ansbacher The lower one looks like an engine cover torsion bar - at least in it's shape but those are much smaller in ID versus the rear trunk bars |
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