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Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/22/2008 7:54:18 PM    Truck Dude Posts: 381 Joined: 12/25/2007 Status: offline  ok, so i searched a few threads and i know about the front 2 T-bars.  my truck sits about 2 inches lower in the front then the back (its a 4x4) and i would like to crank the T-bars and raise the front more...but is there a way to raise the back up too without buying a lift, i would like to lift it 2'' all the way around if i could? anybody have any input, thanks. _____________________________ 1996 Dodge Dakota 4x4 extended cab 5.2 V8 - muffler delete http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2975410 Post #: 1

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/22/2008 8:34:05 PM    Crazy4x4RT Posts: 909 Joined: 8/10/2007 Status: offline There is a few ways to lift the rear. Like lift blocks. $20 kit. Add a leaf $20 kit. Air shocks $80. Air bags $200 Add a leafsprings from a larger truck. For example I have a rams 2500 rear springs. It lifted it. Shorter shackles $20 kit. There is no simple tricks like the front. But there is plenty of cheep tricks. _____________________________ 93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph at over 1mile el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER" (in reply to Truck Dude) Post #: 2

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/23/2008 8:22:18 AM    fishlessman   Posts: 110 Joined: 8/1/2006 Status: offline i cranked up the torsions and added coilover shocks to the front and airs to the back. if your going to be hard on the truck off road i wouldnt recomend the airs. once you raise the truck get it aligned (in reply to Crazy4x4RT) Post #: 3

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/23/2008 3:28:23 PM    fox Posts: 299 Joined: 5/9/2007 From: CA Status: offline do you crank the torsion bar bolt all the way tight or do you have to measure and see if you got the 2" lift? _____________________________ 1993 Dodge Dakota V8 5.2/318 4x4 (REBUILDING) K&N Cold air intake, Super 40 flowmaster, Bored .020 Limited Slip, Decked Block & Heads 31" tires Flowtech headers 318 now a 322! http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/guitarguy22/ (in reply to fishlessman) Post #: 4

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/23/2008 3:45:45 PM    Airmanbeard   Posts: 68 Joined: 4/14/2008 Status: offline i did this a long time ago and i ended up cranking them to max to get 2" out of it.  also did it to my dads '94 chevy 1500 4x4 to level it off _____________________________ (in reply to fox) Post #: 5

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/23/2008 4:53:30 PM    Truck Dude Posts: 381 Joined: 12/25/2007 Status: offline yeah, i think im going to crank the T-bars to level it off then put a 2" body lift all around.  with the body lift, will i have to worry about the wires being stretched?  do i have to replace the wire harness or anything like that? _____________________________ 1996 Dodge Dakota 4x4 extended cab 5.2 V8 - muffler delete http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2975410 (in reply to Airmanbeard) Post #: 6

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/23/2008 5:19:34 PM    Crazy4x4RT Posts: 909 Joined: 8/10/2007 Status: offline No you dont have worry about wires or brake lines or fuel. everything will flex enough. The engine fan shroud will have to be modified. Just make a spacer bracket! easy! OH yea the best part about the install besides the looks is you will gain lots of more room in the engine compartment. < Message edited by Crazy4x4RT -- 4/23/2008 5:28:09 PM > _____________________________ 93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph at over 1mile el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER" (in reply to Truck Dude) Post #: 7

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/23/2008 5:45:15 PM    Truck Dude Posts: 381 Joined: 12/25/2007 Status: offline lol, engine compartment room=good and sounds easy enough.  you dont happen to have a pic of the bracket that has to be made, do you? (seeing as though you lifted your truck) _____________________________ 1996 Dodge Dakota 4x4 extended cab 5.2 V8 - muffler delete http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2975410 (in reply to Crazy4x4RT) Post #: 8

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/23/2008 7:47:03 PM    Crazy4x4RT Posts: 909 Joined: 8/10/2007 Status: offline No unfortintly I dont because I switched to electric fans before that! But I did put a kit on my cousins truck, which was incuded. Look for some pics for a body lift for a 97 or so chevy 1500 4wd. _____________________________ 93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph at over 1mile el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER" (in reply to Truck Dude) Post #: 9

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/24/2008 3:38:02 AM    Truck Dude Posts: 381 Joined: 12/25/2007 Status: offline i might switch to an electric fan, not sure yet but thanks for all your help everyone! _____________________________ 1996 Dodge Dakota 4x4 extended cab 5.2 V8 - muffler delete http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2975410 (in reply to Crazy4x4RT) Post #: 10

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/24/2008 8:07:49 AM    DukeSupes   Posts: 112 Joined: 10/10/2006 Status: offline I have heard of adjusting the T-bars before but personally dont know how/where the adjustment is at.  Does anyone have a pic or can they tell me how to find them?  Thanks < Message edited by DukeSupes -- 4/24/2008 8:31:04 AM > (in reply to Truck Dude) Post #: 11

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/24/2008 12:14:30 PM    fishlessman   Posts: 110 Joined: 8/1/2006 Status: offline dont just crank them up, if the vehicle is out of square in anyway it will sit crooked. use a tape and count rotations as you crank the nut. if it was sitting level you want the same turns on the nut each side. DukeSupes behind the front wheel, follow the bar back and look to the side of it for a large bolt. turn the bolt in and the truck goes up. (in reply to DukeSupes) Post #: 12

RE: Torsion bars.....again! llol - 4/24/2008 12:14:51 PM    Truck Dude Posts: 381 Joined: 12/25/2007 Status: offline heres a thread i found while searching before i posted this thread. theres a pic in there. http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_610424/tm.htm _____________________________ 1996 Dodge Dakota 4x4 extended cab 5.2 V8 - muffler delete http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2975410 (in reply to DukeSupes) Post #: 13

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