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How much "side play" is there on the small short arm that connects the rod to the hinge? If that end of the arm/bar is worn or the rivet is not tight it will allow side play and put additional pressure on the end clip (on the torsion bar) and pop it off. Add this problem to an old worn retaining clip on the end of the bar - BAMM ......... Seen it before
I'd like to keep the installation as it was from the factory but the retaining clip is not reproduced.
Here are three pictures of a Sept 11, 64 San Jose build Fastback trunk torsion rod. To install, the rod was "hooked" into the RH trunk hinge and slid into the slot in the LH trunk hinge up to the bracket. ...........