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  1. jdmcm

    Question about torsion bars

    Not with a Museum Doug, just a private collection here in Canada. We do some restorations, build a bit for film projects and spend the rest of the time hunting for parts and vehicles. But with the slide of the Canadian dollar, will probably be keeping acquisitions to a minimum for the next...
  2. jdmcm

    Question about torsion bars

    Hi Doug In our 113 the torsion bars were also wrapped, I assume to prevent damage like you have said. I believe, and I could definitely be wrong, that torsion bars in some German WW2 AFV like the panther were all the same as the suspension arms on the left hand side faced one way and the ones...
  3. jdmcm

    Question about torsion bars

    And I did not say that M113 torsion bars are interchangeable WITH M548 bars...just that M113 bars do not have to return to a specific position on the M113, save for right and left as you have pointed out, on ours they went back in in no specific order on each side and they have worked fine ever...
  4. jdmcm

    Question about torsion bars

    Sorry Doug, was not even thinking right to left swapping, yes absolutely correct on that count! But as for where they go in order on each side, they can go anywhere agreed? John
  5. jdmcm

    Question about torsion bars

    Hi Matt The M113 torsion bars are interchangeable so I would assume the M548's are as well John
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