Re: Is there a way to increase height in a 1956 Torsion bar suspension?

Posted by PackardV8 On 2008/12/4 11:25:22

As BH stated above, The front load arm links can have either ZERO ,1,2,3 or 4 rings. If yours has NO rings then it is the shortest of load arm links. 4our rings is the longest.

I assume u cleaned the load arm links real good for inspection. IT IS POSSIBLE to have different load arm links from side-to-side so u have to check the lload arm links on BOTH sides of the car.

I've never used the adjustable links. My car needs to set higher too but i have not yet gotten around to that problem yet. I don't know how much the adjustables will raise the car. U'll have compare specs for the adjustables to the specs for the production load links.

Get the car setting level and measure from the bottom center of the rocker panel to the floor or the garage. I believe production was 10". Someone correct me on the 10" if i am wrong.

On a different note: what is the paint and trim code stamped on the metal tag near the VIN????? I ask this because u said in your 1st post that the car is pink but it appears red to me in the picture u posted.