wtb Torsion bars and covers

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 11 Dec 2010, 4:37 pm

#816541

Hi

Am looking for some 26 9/16" (675mm or thereabout) rear torsion bars in 26mm.
If you have something close in thickness let me know.
The picture below is of the torsion bar cover that I already have that suits a dual spring plate setup. I need the one for a single spring plate (I know I can grind the 'knobs' off but want these in case I revert to dual at any stage)
Also looking for a solid intermediate mount for a T1 gearbox

Thanks
Marcus

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Email: vw54@westnet.com.au

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 11 Dec 2010, 6:02 pm

#816548

OK, I'll bite - 26mm sounds a slightly unusual size... how'd you arrive at that size Marcus ???

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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 11 Dec 2010, 9:34 pm

#816582

Unless I am wrong (and it is quite possible I am) the standard ones I have now are 22mm (I don't have calipers so it is an approx.), I am fairly certain type 3 bars are 23.5mm or 24mm. I wanted to go just a little heavier but not too much. Sway away list this size in their products so I assume it is available. Cip also sell this size in a bugpack product.
Yours are heavier than this Dave aren't they? Happy to hear input.

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 12 Dec 2010, 1:54 pm

#816645

pm sent.

Col

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2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 12 Dec 2010, 6:56 pm

#816678

Yeah, sorry Marcus - I didn't ask my question very well hey !!!

😊

I wasn't suggesting 26's wouldn't work but more just curious if you'd gotten some advice or a magic formula or something. I've got 28's which I basically picked using same sort of logic as you... seem to work pretty well, but yeah - plenty of ways to skin a cat I guess.

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2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 12 Dec 2010, 7:48 pm

#816685

I wish I could find a magic formula Dave.
It seemed that a number were using 28mm to 30mm and then a number of others using type 3.
I thought I would split the difference and start from there. It is a moderately researched guess at this point.