Another Build Thread - My '32

[J. Robinson]

I've looked at sprint car stuff - too expensive for my school teacher pension... My first C-Cab had VW rear torsion bars (pic on page 6) on the front. That car was built in 1976 and is still on the road in Huntsville, Alabama. I also built a cross-torsion bar suspension for the rear of an Anglia (about '78 or '79) using VW rear torsion bars, but I don't know where that one is now... When I built my second C-Cab in 1989 I found the Nissan bars and have been using them since. The Nissan bars are about 6 or 8 inches longer than the VWs and the spline pieces are all removable whereas the VW bars anchor part is welded into the belly pan. This is the 7th application where I have used torsion bars (4th for myself). I really like the adjustability and ride quality they provide.

Several years ago a friend of mine used the complete cross-torsion front end from a '70s Chrysler LeBaron in a '38 Dodge pickup. It rode and drove beautifully and the ride height was adjustable with a wrench. If I was building a fat-fendered car I would consider using that setup.

[figure8]

I'm anxious to see how you do your steering. Looks like things could be a little tight. I know you have it figured out since you have done it all before. Thank you for a great tech thread