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Chassis reference

Independent torsion-bar front suspension

suspension · standard

Torsion Bars and Drums reference for the 1965 Plymouth Satellite 1965 Plymouth Satellite

Reference Details

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standard · 1963 Dodge Polara Max Wedge
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The factory AMA baseline for non-wagon TD2 Dodge V8 cars specifies independent lateral, non-parallel control arms with 41.0 x 0.88-inch chromium-alloy torsion bars, a 100 lb/in wheel rate including the tire, no front stabilizer, and direct shocks with 1.0-inch pistons. The January 1964 service catalog separately lists broad heavy-duty Plymouth/Dodge applications (except TA3) as torsion bars 1857 778 right and 1857 779 left, plus front shock package 2275 883. Neither table identifies those heavy-duty service numbers as universal Ramcharger 426 assembly-line equipment. · 1963 Dodge Polara Max Wedge
Type
suspension · 1963 Dodge Polara Max Wedge
Availability
standard · 1963 Plymouth Savoy Max Wedge
Notes
The factory AMA baseline for TP2 Plymouth V8 cars specifies independent lateral, non-parallel control arms with 41.0 x 0.88-inch chromium-alloy torsion bars, a 100 lb/in wheel rate including the tire, no front stabilizer, and direct shocks with 1.0-inch pistons. The January 1964 service catalog separately lists broad heavy-duty Plymouth/Dodge applications (except TA3) as torsion bars 1857 778 right and 1857 779 left, plus front shock package 2275 883. Neither table identifies those heavy-duty service numbers as universal Super Stock 426 assembly-line equipment. · 1963 Plymouth Savoy Max Wedge
Type
suspension · 1963 Plymouth Savoy Max Wedge
Availability
standard · 1965 Plymouth Belvedere A990 Super Stock
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An exact A990 feature identifies 1965 factory Super Stock torsion bars with stock shocks. The Plymouth AMA filing documents independent nonparallel lateral control arms, direct-acting hydraulic shocks, no front stabilizer, and a broad AR2 passenger-car schedule with 41 x 0.88-inch chromium-alloy torsion bars and a 100 lb/in wheel rate. The service catalog separately lists standard and heavy-duty no-stabilizer torsion-bar pairs, but neither factory table isolates the A990 package. Their dimensions and service numbers therefore remain comparison context rather than A990 specifications. · 1965 Plymouth Belvedere A990 Super Stock
Type
suspension · 1965 Plymouth Belvedere A990 Super Stock
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standard · 1965 Plymouth Satellite
Notes
Unequal-length control arms with longitudinal torsion bars and telescopic shocks; factory rates vary by engine. · 1965 Plymouth Satellite
Type
suspension · 1965 Plymouth Satellite
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standard · 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
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Upper control arms, single lower arms with struts, torsion bars and anti-sway bar in the period road-test specification. · 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
Type
suspension · 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
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standard · 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye
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Factory specifications list 0.86-inch torsion bars for the 318 and 0.90-inch bars for the 340, with a 0.88-inch front sway bar in Rallye applications. · 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye
Type
suspension · 1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye
Availability
standard · 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye
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Factory specifications list 0.86-inch torsion bars for the 318 and 0.90-inch bars for the 360, with a 0.88-inch front sway bar in Rallye applications. · 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye
Type
suspension · 1974 Dodge Challenger Rallye

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