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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Default Leveling out 05 RCSB Z71?

As you can see in the pic below, my truck sits signifigantly lower in the front than in the rear (looks like at least 2", but I haven't measured on level ground yet). What options are available to raise the front an inch or two? Will the torsion bars allow that much adjustment, will I need the Ford keys, or what?

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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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Should be ablw to do it with the torsion bars, I've been able to on all my Z's I've had.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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Crank your torsion bars all the way, Then get it aligned. It will get you just about even. I got an HD hood too.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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Mines level, and I still have a good bit I can go on the bars. If you crank them all the way, I'd get ford bars, or it will ride like
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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I went the other way. I put 2" drop shackles on the rear. Same ride, no alignment.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by KySilverado
I went the other way. I put 2" drop shackles on the rear. Same ride, no alignment.
Any pics?
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by KySilverado
I went the other way. I put 2" drop shackles on the rear. Same ride, no alignment.
Don't the z71s has lift blocks? I thought you could just take the block out from between the springs and axle and it would even it out. All you would have to buy is the 2wd ubolts that are a little shorter.
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Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1
Any pics?
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 02BlueStepside
Don't the z71s has lift blocks? I thought you could just take the block out from between the springs and axle and it would even it out. All you would have to buy is the 2wd ubolts that are a little shorter.
Yes the Z71 has lift blocks. When I was lowering I had read the removing the block screws up pinion angle and can cause vibration. Also just slightly more difficult than the shackles.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Is this all I need? Are there two total (one per side) or four total (two per side)? Do I need anything else? Any pics of these installed? As you can probably tell, I am a newb when it comes to truck stuff, lol.

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