The torsion bar brackets were going to have to be reused (another part I would think should be available aftermarket but isn’t – I don’t think) but first I had to remove them from the chunk of frame rail they were still attached to.
Aside from this being a lot of work, my method of removing them left them in need of a bunch of repair work before going back on.
First the passengers side…
Followed by the drivers side.
Which I was able to remove with drilling out the spot welds, but unfortunately had a rusted out cup where the bushing sat.
Then, I attached the suspension crossmember and proceeded to measure and remeasure several times. So much so, I created the two dimensional model below to help me make sure I was putting them in the right spot.
Click here to download this SketchUp model, but use it at your own risk. I’ve lost some files since this was drawn and can’t remember if this was the final version I made (meaning it may have mistakes).
Once I finally committed to the dimensions I’d figured out, I welded the brackets in place. Now I could move on to the next step of the project, fabricating a frame rail support.
Did I mention it was below zero at this time? And the garage I work out of, while nice and spacious, isn’t heated or insulated.
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