Torsion bar mod to level front end
09-08-2009, 06:00 PM
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I didn't crank them all the way, it's not toed in much at all but I'm going to get it re-aligned anyway. I want the add a leaf to beef the truck up a bit. Have to compete with my old man's duramax.
09-08-2009, 06:16 PM
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you'll be fine..
i wore out my stock idler arm (which suck from the factory anyway) that was around 35k...
sold it at 47k i think no problems.
that was cranked with ford keys..
but u know all this..
i wore out my stock idler arm (which suck from the factory anyway) that was around 35k...
sold it at 47k i think no problems.
that was cranked with ford keys..
but u know all this..
09-08-2009, 06:30 PM
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Word, you also had a cammed out gto and went to a family sedan so I don't know if I trust your judgement. hahaha jk Tomorrow we'll hook it up and see if those o2s didn't fix my little problem
09-09-2009, 05:20 AM
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I wouldnt add a leaf...if you want to raise the rear a little bit, Id just put a 3" lift block in the back...you should already have a 2" block in there from the factory...
09-09-2009, 07:31 AM
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yea but he tows and uses his so a add a leaf is my suggestion bigger blocks will just flatten the springs... been there done that.... and yes 2" block from the factory.
09-09-2009, 08:39 AM
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x2 Yea I rather have the extra spring to beef it up a bit. It's been squatted more than once before.