Torsion Bar Question

[LousCrew]

I am new to the trcuk scene, so please pardon my ignorance.

 

I just want to confirm I am reading everything correctly. Does the 06 2wd Sierra have torsion bars? From what I have been reading, it seems like it doesn't.

 

I would like to level my truck, but I do not want to lower the rear. From alot of the pictures I have seen, it appears to me that the fender well is smaller in the rear thant the front; therefore, it LOOKS like the rear is actually lower..even though it may be level. Is this true?

 

I would like to raise the front using this:

http://www.jpcustoms.com/store/customer/pr...&cat=816&page=1

 

Could someone please post a picture of leveled 2wd trucks, both lowered rear and lifted fronts?

 

Thank You

[hd-bldr]

i can't answere your question but there is information on here that my help.but mainly i just wanted to say some torsion bar keys sell for about 15.00 dollars a piece so do your homework. a search on "torsion bars" might be a good start good luck.

[LousCrew]

well, instead of researching, I immediately came here for the answer.

 

1) I should have just looked at my truck, or

 

2) Gone to GMC.com. http://www.gmc.com/sierra/specsEngine.jsp?vehicle=1500

 

thanks. I'm still learning, please bare with me.

[dustin2006sierra]

i assume that you discovered no torsion bars? i've never come across torsion bars on 2wd model pickups. not to say that they don't exist, but i am yet to come across a 4x4 without them.

 

well, instead of researching, I immediately came here for the answer.

 

1) I should have just looked at my truck, or

 

2) Gone to GMC.com.  http://www.gmc.com/sierra/specsEngine.jsp?vehicle=1500

 

thanks.  I'm still learning, please bare with me.

 

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[MS3DALE]

I'm glad you provided that link that shows that the 1/2 ton 2wd pickup trucks do indeed have coil springs up front,because a few guys on here were debating weather or not they did.

Now the 1500HD,2500,2500HD and 3500 2wd pickups do have torsion bar front suspension,Along with the 1/2 ton 2wd SUV's (Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon)

Only the 1/2 ton 2wd pickups have coil springs up front.

[OnyxMAX]

not all 2wd 1/2 have coils. best to check yourself before ordering parts. no matter what the GM site says.

[ZZebes]

Here are some pics of my 2006 2WD Extended Cab Short Box WITH Torsion Bars

 

 

[ZZebes]

I love how whenever i post those pics a thread will just die because of course a picture is better than 1000 posts

[dlstewart01]

Here are some pics of my 2006 2WD Extended Cab Short Box WITH Torsion Bars

 

 

 

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Going back to the original question. Your 2006 2 wheel drive crew cab has coil springs.

 

The 2006 extended cab 2 wheel drive WITH THE SHORT BED has torsion bars. Who knows why.

 

NO GMC/Silverado 2 wheel drive between 1999 and 2005 has torsion bars.

 

The 2007 will have coil overs.

 

Have a great day,

 

Don

[BigCountryx]

Here are some pics of my 2006 2WD Extended Cab Short Box WITH Torsion Bars

 

 

 

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Going back to the original question. Your 2006 2 wheel drive crew cab has coil springs.

 

The 2006 extended cab 2 wheel drive WITH THE SHORT BED has torsion bars. Who knows why.

 

NO GMC/Silverado 2 wheel drive between 1999 and 2005 has torsion bars.

 

The 2007 will have coil overs.

 

Have a great day,

 

Don

 

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aren't the VHO's the only 1/2 ton, 2wd trucks with t-bars.

[OnyxMAX]

prolly. i think it's a GVWR thing most V-max are at or above the 1500hd. i wouldn't be supprised if they weren't 1500hds simply rebadged and the ho6.0 stuffed in.

[Radon]

I came into the same problem with my 2000 2wd and i got a $430 3in spindle lift kit off ebay and put it on myself. Its preety darn level with the 2in blocks that came with, now if I could only find a place where alignments are cheap. Also look at DayStar's 2in coil spring spacers if you want a cheap alternative.

[troy06]

not all 2wd 1/2 have coils. best to check yourself before ordering parts. no matter what the GM site says.

 

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I am new to this site and saw your truck and was hoping you could tell me how you raised the front to level it. I have a 06 Chevy Crew Cab and would like to raise the front as you did.

[smoke]

I have an '06 Sierra, 4 x 2, Crew with coils.

[daivdo]

how do I post my pics of my 06' 2WD silverado crew cab with torsion bars