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id like to lift my truck 2" in the rear and 3" in the front, if i was to make 2 inch lift blocks at work and get new u bolts, and get a leveling kit and crank the torsion on top of the leveling kit, would it sit level? and would that work, or would i be better off to go with the skyjacker 3 inch kit?

2000DV4.8 Senior Enthusiast

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Go with a true 3" lift kit. All a leveling kit is re-indexed torsion keys that allow you to crank the torsion bars further. The highest you should crank is 1.5", if you go higher than that you'll start going through front end parts like crazy. (Pitman arm, idler arm, ball joints, inner and outer tie rod ends). 3" of crank will wreak havoc on your front end (and your truck will ride like SHIT), and you'll end up spending more money replacing parts than you would if you had just bought a real lift kit.

 

You could also go with a body lift, it's a relatively cheap, and safe way to get 2 or 3" of lift.

 

EDIT: What happened, you didn't like the answers you got in this thread? 3" of crank still isn't safe, or practical. :D

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...c=83102&hl=

mtnmike Enthusiast

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I just installed a 3 inch rough country lift and it looks great! I asked for 2 inch blocks for the back instead of the 1.5 inch blocks that come iwth the kit. the kit keeps the stock suspension and just adds a bock on top of the strut. i have a few pictures of it under 3 inch rough country lift installed. check it out...and its not too expensive!

fireman32_14 Enthusiast

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if i was to get that rough country leveling kit with the 2 inch blocks and cranked the torsion, would it sit level and do you think it would give me as much height as the skyjacker 3 inch kit would ?

ws6_guy Senior Enthusiast

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The stock susepnsion with just lifting blocks doesn't sound that safe neither, nor does it sound like it would ride comfortable. Save and invest in a quality suspension lift.

onac255 Senior Enthusiast

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...What makes you so sure dan? I have my Torsion bar keys cranked all the way and I have no problems my truck doesn't ride like $hit (Longer shocks) and I show no signs of wear at all on my front end parts. 38,000 miles so far.

 

Trust me I use a lift at my dads shop (which deals with CV AXLES/POWER STEERING) and inspect my truck regularly and even on an older 94 K5 that I had with the torsion bar keys cranked all the way I had no problems whatsoever. That 94 had 247,000 miles when I sold it.

 

I think people that have problems just never take a look under their vehicles until something is already wrong.

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