Here I'm going to show you how to switch from a long torsion to a short torsion bar. I'm doing this to make my suspension stiffer, but this also gives you more room to up the tire size in the rear if you want to. First you will need this spring plate tool, it is extremely handy.
Next you'll need a new spring plates for the short torsion bar, a pair of caps that dont have a hole in it, two outer spring plate bushings, and two inner spring plate bushings. Some are knobby bushings and some are smooth. Make sure you know what type your spring plate cap and torsion housing use. To know what size bushings you need, measure the diameter of the spring plate holes.
Use the spring plate tool to hold the spring plate as you loosen the 4 bolts holding the cap. Once these are off loosen the tool to gently let the tension off of the bar. My old long torsion bar
My new shorter and thicker bar
The thicker and shorter splined side of your bar should be the inner spline. Insert your new bar, bushings, cap, and spring plate. Put the spring plate at a 20-25 degree angle, and insert the 3 bolts in the cap that you can.
Use the tool to lift the spring plate up, and use a G clamp and the tightening of the bolts to pull the plate over the splines further once the plate is lifted high enough to clear the stop on the torsion. As soon as the plate is far enough on the splines to hit the stop, tighten all 4 bolts and loosen the tool to let the spring plate rest on the stop. This job can be a pain, a hammer might be needed to hit the plate over the splines as well. You can now bolt your trailing arm on. Repeat the same process for the other side. Good luck
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