how do i crank my torshen bars so i can level my 97 f150? Do i have to buy a level kit? or can i just crank my torshen bars.???? any help?? thanks.

 

um i have the same truck and you just have to turn them, their 2 bolts on the cross-member under the transfer case..there on each side of the crossmember in the middle, but im pretty sure you gotta make sure you turn them both the same amount to get the same lift on each side....ive never done it before but im pretty certain thats how its done...

 

Anyone else ever heard of this?

 

first off it only has torsion bars if its 4WD

and yes you can just turn the adjusment bolts to raise/lower it

 

Thought you needed torsion keys to raise it, but idk never done it.

 

4X4- Yea, just don't Max them out on the 97-98. You can gain up to 1.5". Turn equally as stated, when one side hits max, back it off one or two turns. You still get the height, but allot better ride.

You should get a front end alignment or adjust your camber afterwards.

 

thanks, and it is 4x4 off road packedge

 

You don't want keys, but he may need a cam kit to align, -I did.

 

do you know how much that is going to cost?

 

The cam kit, if you need it can be purchased and installed at the same place you take it in, if you use like a Bell Tire shop. 50-60 bucks roughly on top of your alignment fee, - maybe 80 bucks, can't recall exactly.

I had to lift the back as well and add longer U bolts to level after cranking the bars, that was another 50 - 60 bucks.

I have a thread on it somewhere, - in the suspension forum. - Before and After.

98 After -

 

is that lifted in any way besides leaving it and the u bolts like susoenshion or body?

 

Nope! I just cranked the bars and leveled it. No body lift/No suspension lift.

I already had 4 springs on the back from the factory, I added an 1.5" block because the front end went way up lol. We have longer bars on the 97-98.

Here's the blocks -



You remove the factory block and replace with those ^^^

 

Like so -

 

Where are the torsion bars to crank them on my '99?

 

thats sweet man thanks ima do that. soon
and i just added pics of my truck