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I'm doing the same thing as you. I've got most of the pieces and I'm getting ready to start the conversion. The column shaft is MUCH shorter, but you can still use the same column exterior. You just need to find a donor car with a shaft you can use. I'd ask around on the forum. I got mine from...

We used lots of lube and a socket slightly bigger than the hex head. We were using poly boots and they were a real PITA. It worked, but it took one person holding the rod straight up on the floor while the other pushed down from the socket to the rod, and we had to be FAST.

Cool. Thanks. I've been trying to find someone who has used both to ask. Sorry to threadjack.

Is there a reason you switched from the Firm Feel to the Helwig?

Awesome! That's a bit of a far drive from Gainesville, but it's nice to know it's available. The last shop I had mine "aligned" at did a book alignment for a '65 Mustang because that's "the closest thing they could find documentation on." *sigh*

Nice! Thanks.

That's impressive. I've heard those are a huge PITA. Mind sharing which one you bought?

Thanks. It's really only a 2 car garage, but with the wide angle lens it looks much bigger. I have a large porch out back for my larger tools like the drill press, table saw, and sandblast cabinet. I also kept all the body panels and seats out there until recently. Otherwise my garage would be a...

Exactly. Even in a best case scenario, without the tool all you'll do is score your torsion bars, making them useless.

Second on that torsion bar tool. It's virtually impossible without one.

Good info. I will probably buy mine from Firm Feel just because I had a really good experience buying from them before, the parts I got were high quality, and they really seem to know what's what with A bodies. I was also thinking about 1", but the more I read, the more I think 1.06" will be...

I've heard great things about ESPO springs. They do four, five and six leafs in the '64's size.

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I really appreciate it. After careful inspection, I think we're going to give the 340 bars a try. The damage only seems to be a bit of flattening on the back end of the bar. I got some good advice as well from a friend that has a similar setup and he thinks we'll...

So we're working on this right now and I'm realizing why I should never trust mechanics. Car: 1964 Valiant 225 Slant Asked mechanic to help me put in 340 torsion bars, 892R and 893L. They give it back to me with only the passenger one installed. Said they couldn't get the driver's side (left...