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I know that that the book describes a very precise tool, with holes driled to exact specs and location in order to make a torsion bar setting tool. But I got to thinking - what if you set the TBs per the tool but, for whatever reason, you want to lower or raise the ride height (maybe different tires, or shocks or what have you? I decided to try and make my own version of a TB setting tool that is adjustable. I just tried it and it works like a charm. Here are some pictures of the tool I have made in case anyone else wants to try to make one. All the parts cost about $5 at Home Depot:
The main thing is that the upper and lower shock mount bolts be 17 + 13/16 inches center-to-center (per the book), right? No problem. Just set this tool to where you think the center-to-center distance will be approximately what you need, and install the tool. Then simply measure the distance and if its a little too much or not enough, just turn the turnbuckle to compensate until you get the exact distance you want. It was Very easy to do and worked like a charm, as I said.
Now, the beauty of this tool (besides that its cheap and very easy to make), is that it will facilitate things if you decide you want to lower or raise your car from the initial factory setting.
Lets say you want to set the TBs to lower your car a little and you decide to change the TB by 2 splines. No biggie, just losen the adjuster plate and re-install it 2 splines away from the factor setting. Then, to get the adjuster plate bolt holes to line up again, simply turn the turnbuckle on the "Basil's Torsion Bar Tool" to cause the lower A-arm to rotate in the desired direction, thus also turning the TBs and viola the holes line up and you install your adjuster plate bolts again. Like I said, I tried it and this works very well.
Basil
The main thing is that the upper and lower shock mount bolts be 17 + 13/16 inches center-to-center (per the book), right? No problem. Just set this tool to where you think the center-to-center distance will be approximately what you need, and install the tool. Then simply measure the distance and if its a little too much or not enough, just turn the turnbuckle to compensate until you get the exact distance you want. It was Very easy to do and worked like a charm, as I said.
Now, the beauty of this tool (besides that its cheap and very easy to make), is that it will facilitate things if you decide you want to lower or raise your car from the initial factory setting.
Lets say you want to set the TBs to lower your car a little and you decide to change the TB by 2 splines. No biggie, just losen the adjuster plate and re-install it 2 splines away from the factor setting. Then, to get the adjuster plate bolt holes to line up again, simply turn the turnbuckle on the "Basil's Torsion Bar Tool" to cause the lower A-arm to rotate in the desired direction, thus also turning the TBs and viola the holes line up and you install your adjuster plate bolts again. Like I said, I tried it and this works very well.
Basil
