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Technical Torsion bar trunk hinges?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by JimSibley, Mar 7, 2024.

  1. JimSibley
    Joined: Jan 21, 2004
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    So, Im doing some work for a friend and I need to install the torsion bars in his trunk hinges. I am lost! Any help Would be great.
     
  2. rockable
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    pictures would help. Remember, a torsion bar is just a straight spring. It twists to give you the force you need. Anchor one end, usually the hinge end and then get a pipe or tube that fits over the other end to twist (preload) it and set it down in the opposite bracket.
     
  3. inthweedz
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    As rockable says, and I'll add, do it with the trunk fully open..
     
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  4. That’s how it was done in the factory. The guy working that job had so stout arm’s a shoulders. 50 cars and hour
     
  5. Oneball
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    There’s a tool, it has a u shaped slot in the one end that goes onto the bar then a hole you use to lift the the sticking out end of the bar into the slot. Have a google for Ford trunk spring tool
     
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  6. DDDenny
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    from oregon

    I tried to reinstall that @#$%& thing in my 67 Nova, the shop manual says it takes a special tool, the key is being able to stand on your head.:eek:
    So, I built some mounts off the hinges and installed gas struts, they work slick.

    20170903_114420.jpg
     
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  7. JimSibley
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    . My problem is that the torsion springs are laying in the trunk, I dont know which end goes where, a pic of a set installed in a 65 chevelle would help a lot.
     
  8. 36cab
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    Maybe this will help?
     
  9. Bandit Billy
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