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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Whats out there to level the bigger trucks?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 02:29 AM
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you can use stock 1500 (non HD) keys to level it out, or just crank the **** out of the stock ones, it was good enough for me to run 33's.

This one is photoshopped (MS Paint) but my tbars have about 4 turns on them here, this is before the 33's and there not maxed out either.


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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Have you used the ford keys on the HD trucks?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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you only use the ford keys on the 1/2 ton trucks, You (HD trucks) need the GM green keys, witch are the stock keys from the 1/2 ton trucks.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by samdogmx
you only use the ford keys on the 1/2 ton trucks, You (HD trucks) need the GM green keys, witch are the stock keys from the 1/2 ton trucks.
nochrome is saying he used the stock 1500 keys on an HD?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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No i didnt use anything, thats stock with some adjustment.

The keys are indexed. Meaning they have a Hex pattern inside the key, and the how the hex pattern is cast into the keys determines the index.

2500/1500HD have the LEAST indexing
1500's have a moderate amount
f150's have the most extream mount of indexing.

Ford keys will not fit our trucks because of the preload required to install them is just too much.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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yeah so if you want to level out an HD you need to use the 1500 keys.
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Here you go, 33's with stock keys maxed out.

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Ok so the green keys are the stock 1500 indexed keys and they will level a 1500HD?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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Yes..
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