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Swapping Mopar torsion bars for better drag race action!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2022
  • A quick tech and update video about more front end suspension for my Mopar a body 1968 Dodge Dart drag car. In this video I talk about the swapping of my small block mopar torsion bars to a set of torsion bars from a slat 6 car. This should help my small block mopar stroker powered 68 dart at the drag strip with better weight transfer and improved 60 foot times

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  • @danmitchell1665
    @danmitchell1665 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a 72 dart I swapped a 400 ci big block in as my daily driver in high school. Those six cylinder torsion bars allowed the front end to come way up quickly. In the rear, I also added one leaf to the rear leaf spring pack and clamps on the front of the leaf spring packs. The car did pretty well street racing with that set-up and lowered my 3 gear burnouts to only 1 gear. You have a beautiful car there. Can't wait to see the mods you make in the future and also more track numbers.

  • @4ondflor
    @4ondflor ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations on your newest family addition!

  • @SixBarrel
    @SixBarrel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A beautiful dart, AND good luck with this , a classic upgrsde that show in the direct conection books and catálogs in the 70' . Cheers with a pure muscle mopar 🍻

  • @TransAminal
    @TransAminal ปีที่แล้ว

    Forget the car 4 a minute.
    Congratulations to you and your wife...I just know you 2 will Rock it as parents.
    💯👍😊✌👌🤘😎

  • @paulcabezola3559
    @paulcabezola3559 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratulations on the new crew member !!! Best wishes to you and your family !!

  • @elmandalorian6671
    @elmandalorian6671 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great class on Mopar torsional suspension settings 👌...congratulations again 👏!

  • @Mr.Mopar.23-7
    @Mr.Mopar.23-7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations on your new addition to your family 👪

  • @brianreynoldson1965
    @brianreynoldson1965 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations on the new addition to the family. The car is looking good!

  • @JustMoparJoe
    @JustMoparJoe ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations again! Car is going to hook and book!

  • @BigBlockMopar
    @BigBlockMopar ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work. :)
    Just a small note (to a common misconception about the torsionbar adjuster): Rotating the adjuster does not add or remove torsionbar twist (nor the springrate). It only changes the front ride height of the car.
    Static torsionbar twist is created purely due to the car's weight. The adjuster just changes the angle of the lower control arm in relation to the front torsionbar socket, where the adjuster is located in.

  • @paulharring1999
    @paulharring1999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your new engine setup sounds wicked!

  • @racebiketuner
    @racebiketuner ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the update. I'm really looking forward to your next day at the strip.

    • @SimpsonsSpeedShop
      @SimpsonsSpeedShop  ปีที่แล้ว

      Vid will be out on Friday! Spoiler!, it’s good. Lol

  • @dannychiguina3962
    @dannychiguina3962 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome 👍 job guys MOPAR looking beautiful

  • @WildAzzRacing
    @WildAzzRacing ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations on the kid!

  • @PoorBoysGarageUSMC
    @PoorBoysGarageUSMC ปีที่แล้ว

    Right on bro! Baddest Dart in town for sure….

  • @ws2664
    @ws2664 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congrats on your new addition, BTW i'm old school I like the back up higher. Just say'in.

  • @tonyharlin1997
    @tonyharlin1997 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice Job love the stance …. I know people that did the bar switch like you …. They said it made a big difference…. Good luck hope to see you at the track soon

  • @rjecsn
    @rjecsn ปีที่แล้ว

    Just catching up with your posts, missed a couple of 'em. First of all, Congratulations to you and the your family! We had no idea! The 6 cyl. bars should help with the Dart's weight transfer ( will be watching your latest video right after I write this. Sad to hear about you guy's racetrack. I hope they do build another one close by and soon. The Dart looks amazing as usual. See ya next time!

  • @k5wxp22
    @k5wxp22 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey! Didn't know you got married, so congratulations on that. And congratulations to both of you on the new baby! Awesome!!!

  • @jeffb3487
    @jeffb3487 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the first mods I did to my Barracuda 30+ years ago.

  • @johnreid1503
    @johnreid1503 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the stance

  • @kennywhiddon1497
    @kennywhiddon1497 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now it needs a front end alignment, when you change the ride height, it changes the camber and toe settings, but this will make the car transfer more weight to the rear wheels. Do you have a good set of adjustable shocks on the front of the car? That will help as well. BTW only do the alignment after you put a few miles on the car to let the ride height settle.

  • @atsidis
    @atsidis ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks and sounds great…

  • @craigcontofalsky4387
    @craigcontofalsky4387 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I the the new torsion bars will help your 60 ft times. We ran those back in the 70's. Everything old is new again!😂

  • @richardlong5404
    @richardlong5404 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on the new addition to the family. With these adjustments, do you have any trouble getting in and out of your driveway?

  • @raysmopar1
    @raysmopar1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking good bro just remember when you come off the line for no reason at all do not come off the gas that front end will slam down power out of it

  • @Sixpaksuperbee
    @Sixpaksuperbee ปีที่แล้ว

    Love watching your videos.
    The Dart is looking great!
    I love the wheels you put on it.
    What are they? Looking for something different for my Superbee and I’m really digging on those wheels you have.
    Thanks!

  • @jcnewbee8124
    @jcnewbee8124 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect.

  • @AWILSON649
    @AWILSON649 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was the kid who ask for a picture with you yesterday

    • @SimpsonsSpeedShop
      @SimpsonsSpeedShop  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice to meet you bud! Hope the pic was good lol

    • @AWILSON649
      @AWILSON649 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SimpsonsSpeedShop it was thank you!

  • @imken2392
    @imken2392 ปีที่แล้ว

    It'll be interesting to see how much that effects the rear spring recoil.

    • @SimpsonsSpeedShop
      @SimpsonsSpeedShop  ปีที่แล้ว

      I thinking I will adjust with the rear shocks for this works out

  • @pockets5628
    @pockets5628 ปีที่แล้ว

    So how much front suspension up travel do you have from your ride height? You want at least 5” of up travel for the caltracs to work well. And 6” is even better.
    You could trim the droop bump stops as well, would have to remove them and see how far it drops, then calculate how thin you could make them.

  • @justralphajerseyguystuckin3671
    @justralphajerseyguystuckin3671 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lookin Good...and Congrats on the child, I didn't even realize you switched from GF to Wifey 👍

  • @travisbeavers1203
    @travisbeavers1203 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on being a daddy!

  • @Moparmaga-1
    @Moparmaga-1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a 400-470 big block, I am going to be using the Calvert 90/10 shocks.
    I have the big 9 qt super stock pan & slant 6 bars. I'm a little worried about wheelies , do the Calvert shocks let the car down slowly when you're coming out of the wheelie?

    • @SimpsonsSpeedShop
      @SimpsonsSpeedShop  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They are supposed to. Easy to go up, stiffer coming down. Extension and compression

  • @mjj6870
    @mjj6870 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you ever do any street racing?

  • @lenmaryan7943
    @lenmaryan7943 ปีที่แล้ว

    What compound are the tires? Soft or harder?

  • @FireoftheGreeks
    @FireoftheGreeks ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude come on, take us to the Gas Station with you! (please LOL)

  • @rickstout5524
    @rickstout5524 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yep, within two years or so I see a Magnum Force tubular front K member with adjustable shocks and full 4 link rear in your future… Bye bye torsion bars altogether and another 100 plus pounds gone…