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Thread: Lowering a 1953 Buick Special

  1. #11

    torsion

    Look at a arms and torsion arms from dodge.aluminum light and look good when glass beaded.or 2000 model suv.hope this helps out .Keep bottom a arm straight and level on mock up so you can make upper brake correctly

  2. #12
    Quote Originally Posted by raycow View Post
    Could wizzard be referring to some kind of aftermarket T-bar suspension? I am not aware of any, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

    Or, if no aftermarket, could he mean to adapt the stock suspension from some kind of Mopar or maybe even a 60-62 Chev/GMC truck? I have such a truck, and it does look possible, by swapping the crossmember and the T-bar frame brackets.

    Ray
    2005 mopar or Chevy suburban
    Last edited by wizzard_one; 08-05-2014 at 05:08 PM.

  3. #13
    cant spell I meant to say mopar or Chevy 2000 era, adjustable and can get tight to frame when lowered

  4. #14

    steering

    Quote Originally Posted by wizzard_one View Post
    use torsion bar adjustable and clean
    once you install torsion front end you can use rack and pinion for steering linkage. Clean low full ride comfort,

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