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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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1.what is the max height you can achieve after cranking torsion bars?
2. what is the max height you can get out of just ford keys without cranking the torsion bars?
3. what is the max height you can get when you get ford keys, tighten torsion bar bolts more and install the longer shocks?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by inmywhitez
1.what is the max height you can achieve after cranking torsion bars?
2. what is the max height you can get out of just ford keys without cranking the torsion bars?
3. what is the max height you can get when you get ford keys, tighten torsion bar bolts more and install the longer shocks?

stock keys you should be able to get 2" by cranking the t bars...the ford keys are installed to allow more adjustment (cranking), so they wont give you any lift without cranking....they should allow you to get about 2.5". You need new shocks if you go above two inches and off road much. When you go that high you negatively effect ride quality b/c you are increasing spring rate, and you stress the camber/caster adjustment. If your plans are to level the truck...try to crank your stock tbars, if you run out of bolt..you need the ford keys. If you want to lift above stock you need to invest in a real suspension kit.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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The ford keys will allow you to get the front at least 1.5" higher than the rear
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 05:15 AM
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i only got about an inch rinning my bolts up, but i did leave about a qtr in . of thread left so they wouldnt be maxed out. still rides great
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