Re: [FWDLK] Torsion Bars

["Wayne Graefen" <wrgraefen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike, et al,

I assure you that both torsion bars were painted glossy black
when your '57 Fireflite and all other '57 DeSotos left the
factory.  How one became light green is beyond me.  I would be
concerned that the one was replaced and you may have a mismatch.
It is not that difficult (if the car is not rusty) to remove
both and read the ends of them to see if they are still a
matching pair as far as the ride qualities they will give.
If you need help with the numbers you find, e-mail me.

Wayne Graefen
author: The 1957 DeSoto Adventurer Restoration handbook

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Singer / Emporium Secondaries, Inc.
<emp2nd8@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 9:27 AM
Subject: Torsion Bars


> Hi Guys,
>         I'm just finishing up putting the front end of my 57
Desoto Fireflite back
> together. The right side torsion bar is painted light green &
the drivers
> side is painted black. Is this stock, Is there a differance
between them or
> has someone before me replaced one.
>
>                         Thanks,
>                                 Mike "57" Desoto
>