Torsion bar bushings

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bus71
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Torsion bar bushings

Post by bus71 » Sat Jun 13, 2015 7:20 pm

We replaced the bushings and reset the spring plates on our 71, the handling is like it was 20 plus years ago. I had forgotten how well our bus can drive. Ride is smoother and corners are a dream. Thought I would put this out for those whose bus is handfull to drive. Good luck!

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Re: Torsion bar bushings

Post by Bleyseng » Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:30 am

I just put new front shocks on my ghia and it made a nice difference in handling. No more jarring at every little bump in the road esp. since the streets and freeways are in terrible condition in Seattle these days.
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Re: Torsion bar bushings

Post by Amskeptic » Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:05 pm

bus71 wrote:I had forgotten how well our bus can drive.
Dang tootin' skippy. Just off the Missoula to Spokane I-90 slalom.
Got new videos of catching apexes in a 1970 bus.
Colin
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Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
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Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
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