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catchher Sep 14, 2012 07:57 PM

73 challenger lowering questions
 
hows everyone doing just wondering whats the easiest way to lower the front of my 73 challenger, i dont know much about torchion bar suspension so im looking to do spindles but dont know where to get them, any info will help

TVLynn Sep 14, 2012 11:13 PM

Depends on how much you want to lower it. Depending on where it is set ? An inch or two can be done with the torsion bar pre load adjustment. IT WILL have an effect on the ride quality especially if it is riding on the bump stops and will effect tire clearances. YOU must re align the front end after adjustment
Large bolt on the underside of the control arm. Raise the car on jack stands to adjust

catchher Sep 15, 2012 03:34 PM

thank you i only wanted to go down a inch or two just so my front tires had a little tuck to them, im not worried about tire wear or ride quality that much, the car is only going to be used to go back and forth to some local car shows, i was just wondering if i could possible go more then just the torsion bar adjustments, maybe do drop spindles if i could or if someone makes them for my car

blue 68 gts Sep 15, 2012 09:41 PM

Adjusting the torsion bars will give you more then enough room to lower the front of the car. Too low and it makes the rear end stick up to high... unless you're going after that 80s look...

catchher Sep 19, 2012 07:12 AM

i was gonna lower the entire car but im running a scattered 17 & 18 wheel set up just to give it a little bit of a raised rear look, im restomodding the car so im going for that look

catchher Sep 20, 2012 09:07 AM

just for the record if you loosen the bolts to the torsion bars it drops way down lower then 1-2 inches lol i had my cross bar sitting a inch off the ground haha

Chryco Psycho Sep 29, 2012 11:14 AM

adjusting the bolts will change the height , undoing the bolts all the way will drop it on the ground , somewhere in between is good !!

Chryco Psycho Nov 10, 2012 08:23 PM

If you are going to adjust the torsion bars make sure you take the weight off , I have heard of the nuts stripping out & the cr dropping right down quickly , stay safe !


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