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#197052 01/03/2006 9:59 AM
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Is there a way to adjust the suspension height on a 61'Chevy 3/4 ton w/ tortion bar suspension?

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Welcome to the Bolt, Greasy! I'm not familiar with '61s but if the torsion bars are anything like they are on vintage XK Jaguars and 70s Mopars you just rotate the bars. You might need an alignment afterwards? E.g. if lowering reduces toe-in?

Doubtless someone who knows a whole lot more than I do will post all the info you need before long.

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Thanx for the info, I'll give it a try.

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Greasy, something you could do is check out the Gallery on this site, find a '61 whose owner is mechanically savvy (you can usually tell from the blurb that goes with the truck pic) and send him/her your question in a Personal Message (refer to the FAQs to find out how).

Also recommend you post your query at www.oldtruck.net --lively site, and quite, ahem, peppery compared with here! Both places have knowledgeable truckheads.

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if its like the 1961 half ton,jack the front wheels off the ground and turn the screws at the rear of the bars.the po lowered mine way down.

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Thank you Zenish, it worked.

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that is how i did mine too.


"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton

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Seahawks, right on!! It looks like this may be the year.

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that was quick.

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I had already started the process. My dad told me to try it also. Thanx for all the feedback.


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