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Old 09-26-2006, 03:24 PM
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1.5 -2 inch lift

Im wanting to do a lift on my 97 F-150. I have done some searches and some people crank the torsion bars up and either add a block to the rear or an add a leaf. If I crank the torsion bars will I be able to get a full 2 inches? If so what do you guys recomend for the rear?
 
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Old 09-26-2006, 03:29 PM
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Each truck is a little diff but I would say your would get close to 2" and it will level out your truck.
 
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Old 09-26-2006, 03:59 PM
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RIght. They all seem to be adjusted a little differently from the factory. Most people can get 1.5 to 2 inches of lift out of the torsion bars. If you want to lift the rear any, just use a lift block or add-a-leaf.
 
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Old 09-27-2006, 12:21 PM
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does anyone have any pictures of a before and after of cranking torsion bars and an add a leaf or block in the rear?
 
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anyone have any suggestions on which add a leaf to buy? Do the add a leafs include longer Ubolts?
 
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Old 10-03-2006, 04:00 PM
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I don't believe longer u-bolts are needed for an add-a-leaf.
 
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Old 10-03-2006, 09:21 PM
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I don't believe longer u-bolts are needed for an add-a-leaf.

do you have any suggestions to which add a leaf kit would be the best? thanks again for all the help
 

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Old 10-04-2006, 07:48 AM
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Not really, I've never used one.
 
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Hope somebody has info on that, cuz I wanna do it too.
 



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