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Old 06-12-2011, 11:02 PM
zacb42 zacb42 is offline
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Default Advice? Torsion Bar Crank or Leveling Spacer

I want to level my truck and have thought about just cranking the torsion bars but I know it stiffens the ride quite a bit. Does a metal spacer do the same thing? Is a metal spacer similiar to a torion key and wear some things faster? And is the ride just as stiff as a torsion bar crank? Or would a leveling coil spring be the way to go?
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Old 06-12-2011, 11:04 PM
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Default Re: Advice? Torsion Bar Crank or Leveling Spacer

different suspension. spacers are for 2wd coil spring trucks, and t bars are for 4wd. except not your 4wd. t bars were added in the 98 model year. you have a ttb suspension, traction bars i think. and im not real big on those, as far as know how. i hear they flex better though. someone will know.
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Old 06-13-2011, 01:52 AM
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Default Re: Advice? Torsion Bar Crank or Leveling Spacer

Ya you dont have torsion bars
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Old 06-13-2011, 06:37 AM
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Default Re: Advice? Torsion Bar Crank or Leveling Spacer

Alright so then what can I do to level it then?
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:04 PM
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Default Re: Advice? Torsion Bar Crank or Leveling Spacer

Sorry for all the questions about my suspension but how much of a lift would a F150 coil approximately give me? And are coil over shocks good? Can they level or lift my truck?
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Old 06-29-2011, 06:04 PM
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Default Re: Advice? Torsion Bar Crank or Leveling Spacer

http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...gOnABudget.htm

http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga..._or_Ranger.htm

google anything?

F150 coils sit this high about 4"

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