The 3" block option is if you crank your torsion key bolts for the 1" of extra lift making the front 5" instead of 4".
A lot of companies are falsely advertising kits for the torsion front ends as higher than they really are because they say you can crank the bolts for the last 1 or 2" of lift.

It's perfectly safe to crank the bolts an inch as long as the kit does not already significantly raise the CV angle.

So it's basically up to you, if you want 5" up front and a level truck, get the 3" blocks and crank the front the extra inch. If 4" of lift is fine for your needs, get the 2" blocks for a level truck...


There is also nothing wrong with using a combo of a level kit (or even a free bolt crank) in unison with a 3" body lift. You'll spend under $500 for all necessary hardware (about $100 less if you just crank the key bolts) and have a nice stance. If you are going to off-road a lot, the suspension lift will give you a much better ride, but with moderate and light off-roading this is a fine option that will save you a lot of $$$...

 

Your the man!!! I think I am going to do what you said and do the level and body lift! Do you have a body lift brand that you like? Also do I HAVE to have new shocks for the torsion bar key leveling kit?

Thanks!!

 

yes full level you need longer shocks . with a cheaper BL invest into gap guards . and for a BL only option it PA or zone

 

Okay Thanks!

How long of shocks do I need?

 

Yep, what RH said... however I only bought gap guards for the first truck I ever put a body lift on, after I saw what they were, I spent $20 on heavy rubber floor mats and cut them out of it, rather than $100 on the PA ones. No way to tell the difference.

Anything over about 1.5" of crank and you'll need the shocks. If you buy a level kit you can get one of the ones with shock relocation brackets and retain your stock shocks. These kits are still under $100...

 

Okay sounds good!

How about these shocks? I did not know if they are strictly for stock or what. I am such a newb at this stuff. Thanks!

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits...ShockingES9000

 

These leveling keys claim that you can keep your stock shocks. I wonder how they figure that.

http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...view=234472897

 

If I were to guess I'd say because they are adjustable from 1" to 2.5" of lift. I am guessing that after about 1.5" you'll need longer shocks. But technically if you keep it under that then you can keep your stock shocks.

IMO anything gets close to 2" is gonna either need the relocation brackets or longer shocks...

 

What lengh shocks do I need to get? If I buy pro comp shocks that are for my truck they would just be stock lengh right?

Thanks so much for all the help!!

 

If you are buying Pro Comps, I'm assuming you are buying from 4 Wheel Parts. They have a database to cross reference from. Tell them what truck you have, how much lift and they will cross reference the proper length shock.

What model shock are you looking at?