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Old 08-31-2009, 08:38 PM   #1
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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?
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Old 08-31-2009, 08:42 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 08-31-2009, 09:33 PM   #3
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Re: 62 torsion drop help

earlier the month:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=torsion+bars
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:45 PM   #4
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Re: 62 torsion drop help

are those the big like two inch nuts on the end of the tortion bars your talking about?
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:57 PM   #5
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Re: 62 torsion drop help

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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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