74 'cuda trunk torsion

[daroldmac]

Guys, need some assistance.
Had to replace my deck lid on my 74 barracuda.
I took the hinges and torsion bar out to clean them up and kill the rust and re-coat. Now for some reason its too tight, It has the single bar, I thought I put it back in correctly, even got a new plastic piece on the right, put the torsion bar at the first hole, and the torsion is way too tight, the lid will fly up if I mount it.
Any photos or suggestions to fix this problem?

THANKS FOR ANY ASSISTANCE!

 

[Speedracer3456]

The tension is going to feel like a lot with the trunk lid not installed. I'd be willing to bet if you bolt it on it won't come up as fast as you think.

 

[daroldmac]

I was thinking the same thing, but I do remember when I took the decklid off, before I removed the torsion bar and hinges it was not near as hard to push down as it is now, That's when i started wondering... was it ever in right? or did I do something wrong? When I opened it before it just barely popped up, I have a dodge aspen that has a wing on it, and when you open that sucker you better be hanging on, it flies open, I do not want that to happen with my 'cuda.

Anybody have a 73-74 with the single bar with photos - just want to see how others are set-up. I thought I put mine back the exact way it came off...
THANKS!!!

 

[ramenth]

How did you kill the rust?

 

[daroldmac]

angle grind the heavy rust, sand carefully the rest, wax and grease remover, then sprayed mar-hyde 3513 over the areas, e350 epoxy primer, base, clear. more details and brands of stuff if you need them.

 

[ramenth]

Nah, details on the product aren't necessary. Just wondering how you took care of the rust, as excess heat from something like sandblasting can actually take the twist out of a torsion bar (in this case, rod).