Do I need to add the LCA braces?

[buck351]

Hi all,

So I'm going to replace the torsion bars with 1" bars. I noticed they make braces for the lower control arm. Do I have to worry about adding these since I've increased the size of the bars or is it fine without them.

 

[wjajr]

Is this the type of reinforcement you are thinking of?

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/coarmstpl.html


If so, probably not, unless you are auto cross, track, or drag racing. That said, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to stiffen the lower control arm. I have 0.940” bars on my Dart without the reinforcement. The car is a daily driver… that is, when the sun is out , and the car handles nicely.

 

[buck351]

Is this the type of reinforcement you are thinking of?

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/coarmstpl.html


If so, probably not, unless you are auto cross, track, or drag racing. That said, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to stiffen the lower control arm. I have 0.940” bars on my Dart without the reinforcement. The car is a daily driver… that is, when the sun is out , and the car handles nicely.

Yes that's it. Everyone suggested the 1" bars for my 67 GTS, probably because of the 383. Thanks.

 

[autoxcuda]

Yes that's it. Everyone suggested the 1" bars for my 67 GTS, probably because of the 383. Thanks.

If you car is an original 67 383 GTS I would definitely not weld those plates on your lower control arms.

Very small gain for a lower handling performance use. And I would try to keep the non original stuff on a car like that all bolt on and removeable.

 

[74DartSwinger360]

If you car is an original 67 383 GTS I would definitely not weld those plates on your lower control arms.

Very mall gain for lower handling performance use. And I would try to keep the non original stuff on a car like that all bolt on and removeable.

X2 unless you got different lcas.
What is wrong with the T bars in it?

 

[buck351]

X2 unless you got different lcas.
What is wrong with the T bars in it?

Drivers side only has about 1" or less of adjustment left and passenger side has about 1.75". Front end is low needs to come up. Now I know why the guy who aligned it didn't raise it more. He gave some other reason.

 

[buck351]

If you car is an original 67 383 GTS I would definitely not weld those plates on your lower control arms.

Very small gain for a lower handling performance use. And I would try to keep the non original stuff on a car like that all bolt on and removeable.

Yes good point. Only has a few bolt on things and is an original 67 GTS that has been mostly restored. A few more things to do.

Has build sheet and documentation from Chrysler Historical. Car was purchased from Grand Spalding Dodge aka Mr Norms. I got it from the original owner when it was about 1.5 years old. Second oldest 67 GTS on the the registry.

 

[wjajr]

The question always asked are V8, cop car, and race bars too stiff; NO! My Dart is still sprung softer than my 300C AWD. /6 and small block engines are close in weight, big blocks will add 300 lbs or so the front end, look at a one inch plus bar diameters, you won’t be disappointed.

Swapping out torsion bars is a non invasive drivability upgrade that is easily reversed by a future owner/collector. By today, standards, all cars from the sixties were all grossly under sprung from the factory, and benefit from stiffer springs to meet the demands of a more aggressive driving environment.