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BigRed76 · 08-31-2014, 10:31 PM

I'm going to be putting new tires on my '95 K2500 this fall, and I'll be putting 285/75R16's on it. I know the tires will fit fine, but I'd like to make the truck sit a little higher. As an experiment I cranked up the torsion bars until the adjustments were maxed out and it raised the front 1.5 inches, which is probably enough to look good with 285's. This leads me to my question, do aftermarket torsion keys actually gain any adjustment over the stock keys or are they just a bunch of hype?

My current plan is to run 285's, crank the torsion bars, and put new u-bolts and a 1" block on the rear, because I want the truck to still have some stance to it.

54 jimmy · 09-01-2014, 07:47 AM

the after market torsion keys will raise the front but keep the stock ride quality. cranking the t bars will give you a harsh ride in the front. plus you will wear ball joints quicker by cranking the bars.

BigRed76 · 09-01-2014, 01:24 PM

Well I think the truck rides a bit stiff already since it's a 3/4 ton, but I've heard some people say aftermarket torsion keys don't work, and I've also heard you can easily gain 2 inches by cranking the torsion bars. So I'm thinking maybe my torsion bars were already adjusted up a little since I was only able to gain 1.5" max.

08-31-2014, 10:31 PM	#1
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Torsion Bar Questions I'm going to be putting new tires on my '95 K2500 this fall, and I'll be putting 285/75R16's on it. I know the tires will fit fine, but I'd like to make the truck sit a little higher. As an experiment I cranked up the torsion bars until the adjustments were maxed out and it raised the front 1.5 inches, which is probably enough to look good with 285's. This leads me to my question, do aftermarket torsion keys actually gain any adjustment over the stock keys or are they just a bunch of hype? My current plan is to run 285's, crank the torsion bars, and put new u-bolts and a 1" block on the rear, because I want the truck to still have some stance to it. __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB

09-01-2014, 07:47 AM	#2
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,184	Re: Torsion Bar Questions the after market torsion keys will raise the front but keep the stock ride quality. cranking the t bars will give you a harsh ride in the front. plus you will wear ball joints quicker by cranking the bars. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

09-01-2014, 01:24 PM	#3
BigRed76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,921	Re: Torsion Bar Questions Well I think the truck rides a bit stiff already since it's a 3/4 ton, but I've heard some people say aftermarket torsion keys don't work, and I've also heard you can easily gain 2 inches by cranking the torsion bars. So I'm thinking maybe my torsion bars were already adjusted up a little since I was only able to gain 1.5" max. __________________ Zach 1970 Chevrolet Custom Camper K20 1971 GMC Super K2500, 12V/NV4500 swap in progress 1971 Chevrolet Custom C10 1972 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C20, 5.3/4L60E 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 455/TH400, 3.73 posi 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD, LB7/Allison, CCSB 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 5.3/4L60E, CCSB



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