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    Default Getting a little more height 99

    I dont really wanna do a suspension lift, or a body lift for that matter. Just looking for a few more inches, can the torsion bars or anything be cranked up to achieve this?
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    "a few mor inches" is what is achieved through a suspension or body lift. You MAY get an inch or two out of the torsion, bars, but I wouldn't do it...
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    It just seems like it sits a little lower than it should, dont really wanna jack it up though.
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    I used a set of Firestone air bags to beef up the rear of a Dodge mini-van. My burb has a 3" lift kit that the previous owner installed. Makes getting over the rough stuff easier.
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    The torsion bars will only raise the front. If you go more than 2" you will start running into problems with the a-arms hitting the frame. You can put an add-a-leaf in the rear to raise it up a bit.
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    2" leveling kits are made for your truck. It comes with new torsion cloggs and extentions for your shocks or upgrade to longer shocks. I have heard that F150 Torsion cloggs are clocked differently and will work.


 

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