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Old 01-08-2011, 12:59 PM
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I have an 2004 1500 4x4 with a 6 inch fabtech suspension lift and a 3 inch pa body lift. I want to know if anyone knows anything else I can do to lift the front end up any more and then put some blocks in the rear. I was going to get the torsion keys but the truck place said they would not work with the suspension lift.
 
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Old 01-09-2011, 02:15 PM
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you should be able to turn up the tosion keys and/or get the 2" lift ones i want to see a pic of your truck the way it is now though
 
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Old 01-09-2011, 03:34 PM
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Keys with a suspension lift is a no-no and especially with the poorly designed Fabtech lift which already puts a strain on the CV axles.
IMO if you want more lift, it's either time to fab in a SFA or trade the truck in on a 2500...
 
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IMO if you want more lift, it's either time to fab in a SFA or trade the truck in on a 2500...

I got the same opinion as you, hammer.

The only "right" way to get more lift in the front with the IFS would be to install a new suspension lift designed for more lift. But, the problem is that the IFS should not have a tire on it that would be sized properly for amount lift IMO.
 
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Thanks for your input and hammer what is a sfa mod cost, pictuers etc... I am working right now in posting my truck picture
 
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heres my truck...
 

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Looks good! Are those 35's on 20's?
 
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what is a sfa mod cost, pictuers etc...

Anywhere from a few hundred up to several thousands... all depends on if you have a spare axle and parts laying around and are a good fabricator, or if you are paying someone to fabricate and install "new" products.
 
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SFA - Solid Front Axle. Basically you'd be converting your truck to a 2500. I'd be dropping in a heavier rear diff too. With older trucks it's not a really hard job, but with all the electronics and b.s. on the newer ones I'd imagine it would be pure hell
 
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Yes they are 35's on 20 I gues they look alittle small and as for sfa thats way more money than I want to put into the truck.
 


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