I have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 4 door, 4x4, with dual flowmaster exhaust, k&n filter , and desert terrain dune grapplers with thw stock 20 inch wheels. I want to lift the front end should i just get 2 and 1/2 torsion keys or something else. next year i want to get 33 inch all terrains with 17 inch wheels. so please let me know what you think

 

Welcome to the site. I will move this thread to the third generation Ram section,
FF

 

should have moved this to the FAQ sec. o well ......noob just crank your t-bars = your lift and =free

 

The torsion keys are exactly what you want. I have a 05 quad cab that I had torsion keys installed in 2 years ago and the look is spectacular. You may want to check the length. I have the 1.5" to 2" keys and it brough the front of the truck up almost exactly level with the rear. You will easily be able to fit 33's under your truck.

 

will i need to get longer shocks? i was reading a forum somwhere and it was saying stock shocks are 15 inches long and i need 18 is that true?

 

seeing double and I did not even hace a drink....yet,
FF

 

No, your shocks will not have to be 18". I was concerned with this also but the guys at the shop told me there would be no change in driveability. I had mine done at a professional shop because I wanted to make sure the the ride height and alinement were don properly. All in all the shop bill was about $300 and $90 for the kit.

 

If you have the cash, keys work fine and up to about 2" you'll be fine with the stock shocks, although the extra travel will wear them out a bit faster.
There is also NOTHING wrong with cranking the stock key bolts up yourself about an inch and a half or so for the free lift.
33" tires on 17" wheels look really nice on a leveled truck and you'll find much better off-road performance with 33's on 17's than you would with 33's on 20" wheels...

 

When getting torsion keys put on does the truck have to get the alignment checked or are can the keys just be put on?