I will be removing the whole front suspension Assy / torsion bars. Just looking for advice and helpful hints on what to do.... and some questions. 1. I was looking at removing the front suspension and leaving the torsion bars attached. Just remove the torsion bars after everything is disconnecte3d from the frame. Is this a good or bad idea? Is there any danger when removing torsion bars? such as are they under pressure??? 2. I am considering buying a front suspension rebuild kit that includes all the steering linkage and bushings. Is this a good idea and is there a best brand or kit to consider using? Please toss out any advice and warnings that may apply.... my first major frame off restoration if you had not guessed that .......
Just raise the truck by the frame and that relieves the tension on the bars. Once tension is relieved the adjusters will turn easily till bar will slide out. Make a note of how many turns each adjuster was moved and it will save work when reassembling.
I believe a slightly later model coil spring suspension is almost a bolt-in swap, and it's a lot less expensive to rebuild than the torsion bar setup. It might be worth looking into that conversion before you pull the trigger on a rebuild kit. New torsion bars in particular are scarce and expensive. Jerry
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