Torsion bars out, air bags in? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

63sbssbbw · 10-02-2007, 10:53 PM

Have read a few threads on modifying lower A-arms,dropped spring cups,custom airbag pockets/saddles.
My '61 has torsion bar susp. pretty much a perimeter triangle with an empty space in the middle.
Is there any feasibility to fabbing an airbag saddle and eliminating the torsion bar?
I'm not looking to lay rocker or anything just want it alot lower with good handling and this might be a low buck way to do it
Any imput would be great

kyle4381 · 10-03-2007, 01:24 AM

I just had my torsion bars pressed out and bolted plates in my lower a-arms. I bolted in 2600 bags. It drove nice and was cost effective.. Good luck.

10-02-2007, 10:53 PM	#1
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Torsion bars out, air bags in? Have read a few threads on modifying lower A-arms,dropped spring cups,custom airbag pockets/saddles. My '61 has torsion bar susp. pretty much a perimeter triangle with an empty space in the middle. Is there any feasibility to fabbing an airbag saddle and eliminating the torsion bar? I'm not looking to lay rocker or anything just want it alot lower with good handling and this might be a low buck way to do it Any imput would be great __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

10-03-2007, 01:24 AM	#2
kyle4381 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 416	Re: Torsion bars out, air bags in? I just had my torsion bars pressed out and bolted plates in my lower a-arms. I bolted in 2600 bags. It drove nice and was cost effective.. Good luck.



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