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12-13-2010, 05:32 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Burbank, CA
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torsion bar cross member removal
I am in the middle of putting a 77 front cross member in my 62 and was wondering if I need to keep the cross brace that the rear ends of the torsion bars attach to. Do I need it for strength or can I just get rid of it?
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12-13-2010, 06:37 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
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Re: torsion bar cross member removal
I left it in my 1960 for several years after I swapped in a 1975 front end. When it came time for a new exhaust system, I gave everything a good look over and realized it was just taking up valuable space. The center section of the X is welded into one massive piece like a convertible frame. It’s been my experience that removing the torsion bar crossmember has had no effect on chassis strength.
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