Torsion Bar Keyways

[K.Jump]

I have a 00 gmc sierra 1/2 ton and would like to take the factory rake out of the front end. I was wondering about torsion bar lifts. If you install the re-indexed ones or even the factory Ford keyways does this just allow you to crank them further than stock?

[Draenor]

Yes

[hillbilly-deluxe]

2002 1500

ford keys...not cranked all the way with no blocks in the rear

[K.Jump]

2002 1500

ford keys...not cranked all the way with no blocks in the rear

Sweet truck! When you look at it from the front, do the tires bow in from cranking the torsion bars? Do you know what I'm talking about? Did it make it ride rougher? Oh and what size tires are those?

[GatorFan]

Mine has the Ford keys too. It lifted the front of the truck almost 2 1/2 inches. I have 285/75/16 Pro Comp X-Terrains on mine. Basically you can go with 33" tires with this setup and not worry about rubbing. It will make your truck ride rougher but I haven't seen front tires look like they are bowed from anyone doing this conversion. I would suggest getting an alignment as soon as you mess with your T-bar keys.

 

Hope this helps.

[K.Jump]

Mine has the Ford keys too. It lifted the front of the truck almost 2 1/2 inches. I have 285/75/16 Pro Comp X-Terrains on mine. Basically you can go with 33" tires with this setup and not worry about rubbing. It will make your truck ride rougher but I haven't seen front tires look like they are bowed from anyone doing this conversion. I would suggest getting an alignment as soon as you mess with your T-bar keys.

 

Hope this helps.

What part# are the ford keys? Or what year ford keyways do I buy?

[hillbilly-deluxe]

Mine has the Ford keys too. It lifted the front of the truck almost 2 1/2 inches. I have 285/75/16 Pro Comp X-Terrains on mine. Basically you can go with 33" tires with this setup and not worry about rubbing. It will make your truck ride rougher but I haven't seen front tires look like they are bowed from anyone doing this conversion. I would suggest getting an alignment as soon as you mess with your T-bar keys.

 

Hope this helps.

What part# are the ford keys? Or what year ford keyways do I buy?

 

 

XL3Z5B328CA

 

I bought my keys from the dealer and picked them up the next day. $62 for both (not sold in pairs)

[K.Jump]

Mine has the Ford keys too. It lifted the front of the truck almost 2 1/2 inches. I have 285/75/16 Pro Comp X-Terrains on mine. Basically you can go with 33" tires with this setup and not worry about rubbing. It will make your truck ride rougher but I haven't seen front tires look like they are bowed from anyone doing this conversion. I would suggest getting an alignment as soon as you mess with your T-bar keys.

 

Hope this helps.

What part# are the ford keys? Or what year ford keyways do I buy?

 

 

XL3Z5B328CA

 

I bought my keys from the dealer and picked them up the next day. $62 for both (not sold in pairs)

 

 

What do I ask for at the parts counter? Ford keyways for an F150? What year?

[hillbilly-deluxe]

Just give them this part number and they will tell you when they can get them in.

 

If you need to tell them what there for tell them a 1997 F-150 4X4.

 

Kyle

[K.Jump]

Just give them this part number and they will tell you when they can get them in.

 

If you need to tell them what there for tell them a 1997 F-150 4X4.

 

Kyle

 

Did it make your truck ride rough, What size tires are you running? Thanks alot Kyle, I will be calling the ford dealer tomorrow.

 

Kris

[hillbilly-deluxe]

Just give them this part number and they will tell you when they can get them in.

 

If you need to tell them what there for tell them a 1997 F-150 4X4.

 

Kyle

 

Did it make your truck ride rough, What size tires are you running? Thanks alot Kyle, I will be calling the ford dealer tomorrow.

 

Kris

 

 

Check your pm

[K.Jump]

Just give them this part number and they will tell you when they can get them in.

 

If you need to tell them what there for tell them a 1997 F-150 4X4.

 

Kyle

 

Did it make your truck ride rough, What size tires are you running? Thanks alot Kyle, I will be calling the ford dealer tomorrow.

 

Kris

 

 

Check your pm

 

 

I checked it, it didn't show anything in there.

[hillbilly-deluxe]

check now

[K.Jump]

check now

 

 

It made it in there now, thanks. I have been thinking about doing this for a long time, now I think you just made up my mind, I'm doing it! It just sucks that I just bought a brand new set of 285 bfg MT'S about 2 months ago. Do you think it will look s**tty with the 285's

 

Kris

[hillbilly-deluxe]

check now

 

 

It made it in there now, thanks. I have been thinking about doing this for a long time, now I think you just made up my mind, I'm doing it! It just sucks that I just bought a brand new set of 285 bfg MT'S about 2 months ago. Do you think it will look s**tty with the 285's

 

Kris

 

 

No, it will be the same height as my truck but my tires will be almost 1" wider.