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Originally Posted by cestwick
Well I adjusted the front torsion bars up as high as I think the truck will allow and the rear was an inch or so lower then the front.
I went to a friends welding shop and got a length of 1 1/2 by 1/4 by about 3 foot length of steel and took it back to the dealership/shop and got started. First I measured the factory ones which were 3 1/2 inches center of bolt to center of bolt. As many of you know form the last few days of posts if you lengthen the shackles you will effectively raise the truck half the length. I only need a inch, inch and a half. So I measured out an extra 2 1/2 inches and marked them at 6 inches hole to hole with an extra 3/4 inch past, for a total bar length of 7 1/2 inches, cut 4 pieces, drilled holes centered side to side and 6" centered. add some black paint of course.
To install I raised the truck on the hoist and supported the axle, removing the old shackle and installing new bars one side at a time. The only thing I haven't done with them yet is you should have a tie bar welded in between the 2 sides for support similar to the shackles pictured preveously in thread. I plan to do this soon but wanted to see how truck looked and handled before final welding..as you can see in the pics they extend past the bumper about 2 inches.. I have not tested off road much but have taken it on the test track out back and it didn't hit anything.
I am also replacing the shocks. The stock shocks work fine but they have a limited travel. The stock shocks fully extended are 24" I am replacing with BDS shocks that extend to 26". This should give me another 4 inches or so drop at the rear tire when fully extended.
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Looks great! A couple questions:
When you installed the space (for the frame mount), did you put a bushing in there? Does it squeek?
Any flexing on the upside. What I mean is when you move the tires up, how do the springs flex up? It looks like the shackle angle might prevent upward travel (because it can't flex inward towards the axle). I'd be curious to see how it ends up working.
Oh yeah, this is some good stuff. Take pics of it offroad. Sell a set to Bebe before next weekend and let her try them out at Moab!!!!!!!!!