For Sale 73 imperial lebaron $850
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cbarge
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That's why the car is still in one piece...
The derby guys did not bite should it have a rotten stub frame.
Imperials may be banned from some derbies,but the rules did not state you cannot put an Imp's stub under a C that is allowed to run....
The derby guys did not bite should it have a rotten stub frame.
Imperials may be banned from some derbies,but the rules did not state you cannot put an Imp's stub under a C that is allowed to run....
fury1
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There's actually an imperial only derby in my area every year. Sad! I talked to the guy he says the subframe is solid... Just the torsion bar is broken... I'm gonna take a closer look tomorrow. I'll keep you guys updated. I really would hate to see another imperial derbied!
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Wtf! Damn heathens!
commando1
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Never saw a torsion bar break.
cbarge
World Famous Barge in a Budget
I did. 72 Swinger broke 3 inches behind the control arm left side. With a big BANG,down she went.
F bodies were famous for breaking the transverse mounted torsion bars.
It must be our cold climate...
Had to tow a M body off a railroad crossing in the 80s... that car was dug in on a high crossing. PITA
BigFury
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if it ain't rough, it ain't right
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rags
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i had one break. c-car. just can't remember which one. keep a spare set now. just get the damn car. SG
patrick66
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They can and do, just like a leaf spring or a coil spring can also break. My bro-in-law car-sat my Coronet in 1980 while I was stationed in Alaska. He drove it to a softball game he was in, and afterwards he sat on the right front fender to drink his beer, when the car went three inches to the ground and a long "bang" under the hood. He's 150 soaking wet, so he's not a big guy at all. BUT, the torsion bar broke! He worked at a C-P dealer as the parts manager. He drove it to work and put it on the lift. Turned out my big-block car had the correct diameter DS torsion bar, but on the right side was one for a 225 car...smaller diameter! He replaced both as a precaution, though only the right side broke.
So. Yeah, they break! That's why you want to remove and install a torsion bar carefully! If you nick or scratch one, you make a weak spot where corrosion takes hold. Eventually, it's gonna go from that point.
fury1
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So I looked at the car today. Both torsion bars are broke. Rear springs are shot. He claims the 440 turns over but I could not get it to. Rear quarters are hashed. Front and rear floors are very rusty. I can't get in the trunk but I'm sure that's rusty too. Looks like a lot of good parts. This would even be too rusty for a derby guy.
70bigblockdodge
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Use vise grips on them they will eventually break.
rags
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if it had been two miles from my house, it would be in my driveway (junkyard) by now. SG
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