Leveling Kits

[Lumpo]

How should i go about making the front and rear of my truck sit level. I really don't like how the nose is pointing to the ground.

 

[ecordell]

Either:

A. Crank your torsion bars up

B. Lower the rear with springs and adjust your torsion bars to match.

 

[TheFuzz]

Depends on if you want to go up or down with it. If you just want to level it without really "lifting" it, you can adjust your stock torsion keys. If you want to make it sit a little higher, get some ford f-150 torsion keys and rear coil spacers, and consider some new shocks. Thats the setup I'm running.

If you want to lower it...well, thats not my forte, so someone else will have to chime in lol.

 

[Lumpo]

Well i definantly want to raise the front to match the rear. So my best bet is to crank the torsion bars? Do i need to realign after?

 

[BlueTahoe2001]

Well i definantly want to raise the front to match the rear. So my best bet is to crank the torsion bars? Do i need to realign after?

Yes

 

[ryangt]

How should i go about making the front and rear of my truck sit level. I really don't like how the nose is pointing to the ground.

just crank the stock ones up. I spent 200 bucks on a set of superlift keys and didnt gain anything over stock.... yes i was pissed.

I didnt align mine, but it tracks just as straight and true as it ever did. As a disclaimer I would always suggest an alignment anytime you alter any part of the suspension.

 

[redemn93]

just crank the stock ones up. I spent 200 bucks on a set of superlift keys and didnt gain anything over stock.... yes i was pissed.

I didnt align mine, but it tracks just as straight and true as it ever did. As a disclaimer I would always suggest an alignment anytime you alter any part of the suspension.

might be time for new torsion bars.

 

[ryangt]

might be time for new torsion bars.

its an 04 with less than 67k miles on the clock. Torsion bars arent the issue. keys are not a magical lifting device, they do have limitations. The keys DID give a lift, just not huge and not worth 200 bucks, thats the point of my post. You would do better to crank the stock keys and save the 200 bucks for a tire to fit in that new gap.

 

[AquinoSteven]

Just go with f150 keys, they are like $50 and have proved to provide the most amount of lift. I would get an alignment after the install also

 

[TheFuzz]

Ford keys are the way to go, IMO. You might be able to get the same results with the stock keys, but many people end up maxing them out, which you don't want to do if you can avoid it.

The Ford keys are nearly identical to the OEM GM keys, they just index a *little* differently, providing more lift at the stock bolt position. This allows a greater range of upward lift without the risk of maxing the bolts out.

 

[redemn93]

its an 04 with less than 67k miles on the clock. Torsion bars arent the issue. keys are not a magical lifting device, they do have limitations. The keys DID give a lift, just not huge and not worth 200 bucks, thats the point of my post. You would do better to crank the stock keys and save the 200 bucks for a tire to fit in that new gap.

gotcha. sorry i misunderstood

 

[ryangt]

heres a shot of the Yukon with the superlift keys (with stock bolts for the extra .5 inch of lift) bilsteins and the bfg ta 285/75/16's It will give you an idea of the size of lift acheived with basic stuff.

BEFORE SHOT:

AFTER SHOT:

 

[BlueTahoe2001]

If you are looking for a set or torsion keys I have a set for sale.

 

[TheFuzz]

heres a shot of the Yukon with the superlift keys (with stock bolts for the extra .5 inch of lift) bilsteins and the bfg ta 285/75/16's It will give you an idea of the size of lift acheived with basic stuff.

BEFORE SHOT:

AFTER SHOT:

Nice rig, ryan.

 

[Lumpo]

Thats a huge difference Ryan! So im better off getting F150 keys if im going to do this rather than cranking the stock to max? Where can i get a set of F150 keys? All i want to do it make the front as high as the back so what do you guys think stock or F150 keys?

 

[AquinoSteven]

Cranking your stock keys and f150 keys are the same thing. The ford key is just indexed different to get more lift per turn. Just think of it as adding length to the adjuster bolt to crank it more. If you are sitting stock and you add ford keys, i think you may go too far up and may get cali lean. I would crank you stock keys first.

 

[TheFuzz]

Cranking your stock keys and f150 keys are the same thing. The ford key is just indexed different to get more lift per turn. Just think of it as adding length to the adjuster bolt to crank it more. If you are sitting stock and you add ford keys, i think you may go too far up and may get cali lean. I would crank you stock keys first.

Agreed. If all you're doing is leveling front to back, you should have more than enough travel with your stock keys. If you decide to run rear coil spacers, you will want to invest in Ford keys, and probably new shocks too. I blew my stock fronts after about 8 months of running the ford keys.

 

[ryangt]

Agreed. If all you're doing is leveling front to back, you should have more than enough travel with your stock keys. If you decide to run rear coil spacers, you will want to invest in Ford keys, and probably new shocks too. I blew my stock fronts after about 8 months of running the ford keys.

concur, i went with bilstein HD's all around. I had the cali lean for about 3 days while i got everything together for the rear spacer install. Just do the rear spacers and have the truck looking lifted and level, looks mean with some big tires on it.

 

[Lumpo]

I just got done cranking my stock keys all the way up and the front is still sagging. Right now i have 36" from the ground to my fender in the front. What do you mean rear spacers? Wont that just make my rear sit higher?

 

[AquinoSteven]

If your front is still sagging then you gonna need ford keys. Spacer are for the rear only for our body style. The go in between the coil the the axle and range anywhere from .75"s to 2"s in lift. I would go for 1" in your case