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Old 08-16-2010, 08:31 PM
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Question Lifting my truck, i need the basics.....

okay so i wanna lift my truck some, and i dont know where to begin, i want something reliable, but not too expensive, but at the same time i don't want it to look like crap either, i gotta 2001 Screw 4x4 with 33's i think? and all terrain tires, it might have a little lift kit, but not really much at all.

What's a good looking size lift on a truck with my size tires?

any and all help/advice will be greatly appreciated. example pics would'nt be too bad either.
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Well you could start with a T bar crank and 2" Add a leafs in the back with 33's like me
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honestly 33s look good without any lift. put up a pic and me or someone else tell you watcha got
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mine looks abt that height, and quite honestly idk wat the hell a t bar is haha... andim planing to post some tommorro when i get home.
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Originally Posted by dawgfan54
mine looks abt that height, and quite honestly idk wat the hell a t bar is haha... andim planing to post some tommorro when i get home.
It your torshin bars in the front...you can lift it about 2" for free
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How did you get your tires to stick out like that, westtn?
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torsion bar. a major part of your front suspension. runs from your lower control are to a crossmemeber at about the back of your tranny
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Originally Posted by NicksKR623
How did you get your tires to stick out like that, westtn?
16x10 wheels with 4.5 back space
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okay how does one "crank up your t bars" ? haha
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at the back end of the bar where it goes in to the crossmember it will have two bolts, one on each side, going in straight up. just jack up the front of the truck and tighten those bolts. same amount on both sides. then let the truck back down and drive a little ways just to get the front suspension settled back in. and get an alignment and its done


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