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72bigred · 10-27-2011, 12:10 AM

The spring rate is created by the ends that are 6 sided if I remember correctly sitting here on the couch, These sit inside the A arm, as the A arm rises the bar twists (even more than just the twist caused by tightening the bolt) causing the spring rate. If one was to pull out the bar and rotate a bit and then put it back then in theory you could either cause a rise or a sink based on the direction you twisted it. I have been told this by a couple of guys but have not pulled them out as of yet to try it.. Yet if you look it appears they are correct.. Most get rid of the torsion set up for ease of finding parts ect.. I myself want to keep it.. GM did not get away from the torsion suspension due to its quality.. No better ride in my opinion..

10-27-2011, 12:10 AM	#9
72bigred Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 254	Re: 61 Panel for my Neighbor The spring rate is created by the ends that are 6 sided if I remember correctly sitting here on the couch, These sit inside the A arm, as the A arm rises the bar twists (even more than just the twist caused by tightening the bolt) causing the spring rate. If one was to pull out the bar and rotate a bit and then put it back then in theory you could either cause a rise or a sink based on the direction you twisted it. I have been told this by a couple of guys but have not pulled them out as of yet to try it.. Yet if you look it appears they are correct.. Most get rid of the torsion set up for ease of finding parts ect.. I myself want to keep it.. GM did not get away from the torsion suspension due to its quality.. No better ride in my opinion..