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Old 03-31-2007, 04:17 PM   #1
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rear springs done.

well I finaly got the old springs off. They look like 1 ton coils !! Name:  coils.jpg
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Here is a before
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and with front torison barrs addjusted only


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and with the rear coils

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I also primerd the top white Thanks for all the help

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Old 03-31-2007, 04:50 PM   #2
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looking good, I like the white top!
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Old 03-31-2007, 06:36 PM   #3
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Very cool.. I like that height..

How much drop is that??

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Old 03-31-2007, 08:45 PM   #4
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Re: rear springs done.

Hey...that school looks familar ?!?!

Truck looks good, man

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lookin good, I kinda like the raked version better.
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Old 04-01-2007, 02:16 AM   #6
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Re: rear springs done.

Thanks I cranked down the torsion bars about 4 inches up front, and the
rear coils ( off of a jeep thanks to zeliterusmc's tip) droped it about 3", but the rear coil assist hd shocks lifted it a bit. Still has a slight rake.
Chief the Schol is Casell , your typical east side school!!!
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Thanks I cranked down the torsion bars about 4 inches up front, and the
rear coils ( off of a jeep thanks to zeliterusmc's tip) droped it about 3", but the rear coil assist hd shocks lifted it a bit. Still has a slight rake.
Chief the Schol is Casell , your typical east side school!!!

Guys watch out for Slepy...I knew he was an Eastsider !!!!




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Serioously...Looks good

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How do you adjust torsion bars?
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How do you adjust torsion bars?
Do it on level ground . The first thing
is to soak them with PB blaster. Jack up the truck, this will remove the tension off of them. Then just lossen them by turning them counter clock wise. Loosen them up the same amount to keep it level.
I mesured both sides before and after to assure it was level. It is real easy

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Im dumb... what does adjusting the torsion bars do?
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Old 05-20-2008, 05:47 PM   #11
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Im dumb... what does adjusting the torsion bars do?
It lowers the front by changing the spring rate to a softer setting. Just like putting the softer (smaller dia.) coils out back.

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Re: rear springs done.

So if I took 1 full coil off the front already would it be safe to mess with a torsion bar adjustment? I dont want it all out of wack, but I would like 1 more inch of drop.

Does anyone have a how to on this?
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So if I took 1 full coil off the front already would it be safe to mess with a torsion bar adjustment? I dont want it all out of wack, but I would like 1 more inch of drop.

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If you cut your coils then you don't have torsion bars. Torsion bars are 60-62 only.
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Re: rear springs done.

DOH!!!... this is like the vw's???
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