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mike73 · 08-31-2009, 08:38 PM

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

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

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

Rockogrease · 09-01-2009, 02:45 PM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockogrease

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?

08-31-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
mike73 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Lunas NewMexico Posts: 60	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?

08-31-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
Eagletucky Where did THAT bolt go? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Speedway, Indiana Posts: 306	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. __________________ The Swiss Car Club......A drinking club with a car problem....

08-31-2009, 09:33 PM	#3
fleetsidelarry Senior Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: shellman bluff, GA Posts: 1,411	Re: 62 torsion drop help earlier the month: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=torsion+bars __________________ Larry

09-01-2009, 02:45 PM	#4
Rockogrease Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So.Cal Posts: 6	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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