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69halfton · 09-14-2009, 03:43 PM

I've been a member on the board a long time with my 69 chev i have, but i just recently added a new member to the family. bought a 98 reg cab 4x4 with a 305 and an auto. i bought the truck at an auction, and im still waiting on processing papers before i pick it up, but i have already started pricing some upgrades. id like to be able to get some 33s under the truck.

will 33's fit stock?
I was thinking they wouldn't so im looking into a 3 inch lift through the torsion keys... is this a good way to lift the front of my truck?

does cranking the torsion bars require a re-alignment?

I'm planning to pull my snowmobile trailer all over ontario canada with this truck, will the 33s kill the little torque i do have?

I'll post some pictures once i pick up the truck...

69halfton · 09-15-2009, 11:52 AM

ttt

70 beast · 09-15-2009, 02:13 PM

you could get 33's with some trimming but its all up to you

as for the gearing you might see a difference but im not sure how much. and i have heard that torsion key lifts are real ruff on the ride but that may have been just if you cranked your torsion bars. "re-keying" might be a different story

69halfton · 09-15-2009, 08:05 PM

yeah ive heard that cranking does make a stiff ride, but i would be re-keying this. does this require a re-alignment?

minor trimming is what im trying to avoid

09-14-2009, 03:43 PM	#1
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Added a new member! I've been a member on the board a long time with my 69 chev i have, but i just recently added a new member to the family. bought a 98 reg cab 4x4 with a 305 and an auto. i bought the truck at an auction, and im still waiting on processing papers before i pick it up, but i have already started pricing some upgrades. id like to be able to get some 33s under the truck. will 33's fit stock? I was thinking they wouldn't so im looking into a 3 inch lift through the torsion keys... is this a good way to lift the front of my truck? does cranking the torsion bars require a re-alignment? I'm planning to pull my snowmobile trailer all over ontario canada with this truck, will the 33s kill the little torque i do have? I'll post some pictures once i pick up the truck... __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

09-15-2009, 11:52 AM	#2
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Added a new member! ttt __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

09-15-2009, 02:13 PM	#3
70 beast Certified Hobbiest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 384	Re: Added a new member! you could get 33's with some trimming but its all up to you as for the gearing you might see a difference but im not sure how much. and i have heard that torsion key lifts are real ruff on the ride but that may have been just if you cranked your torsion bars. "re-keying" might be a different story __________________ my jimmy build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=352536

09-15-2009, 08:05 PM	#4
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: Added a new member! yeah ive heard that cranking does make a stiff ride, but i would be re-keying this. does this require a re-alignment? minor trimming is what im trying to avoid __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.



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