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mike73 08-31-2009 08:38 PM

62 torsion drop help
 
So im looking for information on how to drop a torsion front 62. Ive looked but no results,we tried it last night and tightening the bottom bolts toward the back got us stiff normal ride height,loosening raised the front about 2''? what gives?

Eagletucky 08-31-2009 08:42 PM

Re: 62 torsion drop help
 
Unscrewing them lowers the truck. You can unscrew them as much as you want as long as you dont completely unscrew them. Doing this will probably make the bars drag over curbs, bumps, etc. I ran my 61 like this for a few months, ride quality didnt really seem to suffer.

fleetsidelarry 08-31-2009 09:33 PM

Re: 62 torsion drop help
 
earlier the month:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=torsion+bars

Rockogrease 09-01-2009 02:45 PM

Re: 62 torsion drop help
 
are those the big like two inch nuts on the end of the tortion bars your talking about?

Frizzle Fry 09-01-2009 02:57 PM

Re: 62 torsion drop help
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockogrease (Post 3496508)
are those the big like two inch nuts on the end of the tortion bars your talking about?

yes that's them. what were you adjusting?


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