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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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A 4 inch lift, I got a 4" rough country suspension lift on it, now I was going to do a Add-A-Leaf lift b/c I already have new torsion keys, but I have no clue the amount of lift left, anyone know? I do not feel like putting a body lift on.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Im guessing you would have to jump under the truck and see. Look at where the torsion bars come into the frame somewhere under where you sit in the cab. There should be a bolt, screwed into a half moon keeper. This is your torsion bar adjustment bolt. This will tell you how much you have left in the keys. If there are a lot of threads showing, there still achievable lift.

I hope that answer some kind of question. lol
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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K, I have 35's currently, but I was going to sell them and get 37's, I have plenty of space even with 35's, so I was gonna do about a 2" lift with add a leafs and torsion bars, 37's=fine you think? I have 35x12.5 nitto mud grapplers, and getting 37x13.5 of the same kind
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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37s on ifs not so good....also you would need 4.56s gears or your gonna loose alot of power
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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yeah even 35's are rough on a IFS if you do anykind of offroading
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverBullet08
37s on ifs not so good....also you would need 4.56s gears or your gonna loose alot of power
How much does 4.56 gears usually run? Anything else I have to do when I put in those gears? Gathering info because I will be doing this soon. And could I kinda cheat and get a programmer instead of gears To make up for power?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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are your a 4x4? its about 800 per axle. when your get the gears you have to drive easy for the first 500 miles and then change out the fluid again and then your good to go...but im sure hammer will help you better hes the expert
 
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800 includes install kits, if im not mistaken.

No, you cannot cheat and just get a programmer instead of gears. If it were the same thing, you would be able to get gears for $318, or $200-50 on CL used.

You shouldnt run any bigger than a 36" tires. RomeoSolider is running a 36, and it looks great. But hes got gears, headers, programmer... what else? oh, and a power wire, thats a biggy. lol
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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You should be able to find someone in your area to do gears for no more than $750 per axle, all inclusive. I've got a 4x4 and gear shop here local that I've worked out a deal with that'll do Genuine Gears with lifetime warranty, master install kit with Timkin bearings and a check and fluid change at 500 miles for $650 an axle for anyone I send there...
 
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Is this really going to be a big issue is I do not get gears right away?
 
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