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TOBTEK
08-08-2003, 09:12 AM
on a 1500 4x4 gm truck, I read on here somewhere that GM makes a different torsionbar stop assem that allows increased adjustment. I called a few local dealers and they dont know of this....anybody know about this?
bigq
08-08-2003, 06:47 PM
TOBTEK:
on a 1500 4x4 gm truck, I read on here somewhere that GM makes a different torsionbar stop assem that allows increased adjustment. I called a few local dealers and they dont know of this....anybody know about this? I think jordan knows of a place, he has them for his truck. They make them for chevy and Ford. It is a torsion key that has a dfferent index on it.
buck183
08-08-2003, 08:49 PM
I have put these on a few of my customer's trucks for them. Be prepared for a truck that rides like a dumptruck.
Buck
TOBTEK
08-09-2003, 10:15 PM
buck183:
I have put these on a few of my customer's trucks for them. Be prepared for a truck that rides like a dumptruck.
Buck why for do you say?
SuperWrench0166
08-10-2003, 05:28 AM
gotta love ebay
99-03 1500 lift leveling kit new torsion keys (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2427432400&category=33585)
TOBTEK
08-11-2003, 07:10 AM
SuperWrench0166:
gotta love ebay
99-03 1500 lift leveling kit new torsion keys (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2427432400&category=33585) thanks superwrench, there on the way.
Jordy
08-11-2003, 07:19 AM
bigq:
I think jordan knows of a place, he has them for his truck. I got mine through the dealer, although they had to special order them off a part number. I have them sitting in my shop as I haven't found the motivation to slap them in yet. They're here though and that's always the first step in any project right? :D :D : D
bigq
08-11-2003, 09:19 AM
TOBTEK:
buck183:
I have put these on a few of my customer's trucks for them. Be prepared for a truck that rides like a dumptruck.
Buck why for do you say? because it will increase the spring rate. It is going to ride stiffer, how much I don't know.
buck183
08-11-2003, 03:45 PM
bigq:
TOBTEK:
buck183:
I have put these on a few of my customer's trucks for them. Be prepared for a truck that rides like a dumptruck.
Buck why for do you say? because it will increase the spring rate. It is going to ride stiffer, how much I don't know. bigg said it best...take a round piece of steel and twist it about halfway around. Now twist is some more. Do you think it will be easier to move back and forth at the first setting or the second one?
We crank torsion bars up all the time for customers with great success. Usually around 1-1.5 inches of gain in height. Most customers love the look and never complain about the ride. Some say they can't even tell any difference.
Drove a truck with the newer more adjustable torsion bar keyways on it. WOW!!! Rough.
Not saying you won't like it, just trying to help.
Let me know if you need any help with the install.
Buck