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vin63 · 10-20-2011, 06:30 PM

IIRC, the tubing for the torsion bar housing comes in a 40" length to provide enough length for most applications. But, for a stock frame application, I couldn't see around using a through-frame tube for the torsion bar housing since there isn't enough frame kick up. I ended up also leveraging it as a replacement crossmember. For an upper shock mount, you will have to use a littler thicker wall tubing, but can be done. TCI (Total Cost Involved) now offers their '28-'31 Ford chassis with this type of through-frame torsion bar set up.

10-20-2011, 06:30 PM	#17
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: "Tuff man bars" and anti-roll pics IIRC, the tubing for the torsion bar housing comes in a 40" length to provide enough length for most applications. But, for a stock frame application, I couldn't see around using a through-frame tube for the torsion bar housing since there isn't enough frame kick up. I ended up also leveraging it as a replacement crossmember. For an upper shock mount, you will have to use a littler thicker wall tubing, but can be done. TCI (Total Cost Involved) now offers their '28-'31 Ford chassis with this type of through-frame torsion bar set up. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes