Guys, I see that this subject has come up again. The other day I was doing some stuff around the truck and decided...IT IS TIME! I believe it is a 18mm socket and my 1/2 inch long handle rachet. THREE (3) full revolutions of each torsion bar adjusting bolt and now the truck sits more balanced. Raised the front about 1 to 1 1/2 inches and back sits up somewhat higher than front, but doesn't look so nose heavy, and now I look over directly at the earlier trucks. I haven't put more than 500 miles on it since I made the adjustment so I see on appreciable feathering wear, and I haven't checked the alignment, but the adjustment shouldn't be too much more than 3/16 to 1/4 inch change in toe, which is what wears the tires. Will be watching the wear pattern on the outside edge of the tires to see if there is any detrimental affect. That's what I did, just my .02
Have you done any mods under the hood? I haven't, but, I don't know, sure been thinking about it. Maybe an airaid and possibly an exhaust. I'm inclined to leave the exhaust alone though. Sometimes I think that the money isn't really worth it. My dad made a whole bunch of mods to his old 350 and it didn't seem to make much of a difference. Lets see, he put in roller cams, underdrive pullies, K&N, exhaust, and a chip. I think thats all. Didn't seem like much in the seat-0-meter to me. I had to test this in the passengers seat though. I was probably only 13 or 14 when he made these mods. Any body on this board go to UCSB? I just got back from a party up in Isla Vista. That's enough partying for me for the next week. I'm too dam faded right now. I know I'm going to have a bad hangover in the morning. Well enough, time for bed. Nick
Is that a black Lincoln Mark VIII across the street in the background of the picture. Looks good. Had two of those,a 93 and a 95. One was pearl white and the other was champagne in color. Great car, was a little too expensive for the performance it gave.
The picture you took...seems like the street is slanted downward from right to left. Is that an illusion or were you having a hard time holding the camera level? LOL!!
99crewcab1
I've done the mods except the supercharger and the cumulative performance gain was ssubstantial. Almost 1 sec off 0-60 times.
Airaid Granatelli MAF Magnecor Racing Wires Torquemaster plugs 160 stat HPIII programming JBA Headers PV exhaust system Roadmaster active suspension Edlebrock IAS velvet ride shackels
Yea thats a lincoln. They also have a 98 lexus something. Their son has a dodge dakota.
No the street is level more level than my driveway. My camera isnt the best BUT AT LEAST I POST pics of my truck. Still waiting on yours is it still raining? hahaha
Thanks for the info on the torsion bars. It's a reg cab short box, so I don't really like that "raked" look. I'll have to give it a try, and maybe even change the shocks like you said.
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That's what I did, just my .02
matthew
Ryan
Nick
Nick
The picture you took...seems like the street is slanted downward from right to left. Is that an illusion or were you having a hard time holding the camera level? LOL!!
99crewcab1
I've done the mods except the supercharger and the cumulative performance gain was ssubstantial. Almost 1 sec off 0-60 times.
Airaid
Granatelli MAF
Magnecor Racing
Wires
Torquemaster plugs
160 stat
HPIII programming
JBA Headers
PV exhaust system
Roadmaster active suspension
Edlebrock IAS
velvet ride shackels
and that's just the inside mods....
Obviously I watched WAY too much TV in the '70s.
Dean
Yea thats a lincoln. They also have a 98 lexus something. Their son has a dodge dakota.
No the street is level more level than my driveway. My camera isnt the best BUT AT LEAST I POST pics of my truck. Still waiting on yours is it still raining? hahaha
Ryan
John
I'll have to give it a try, and maybe even change the shocks like you said.
Thanks
Chris
My dads blazer has a seal leak but thats minor.
I have no leaks
Ryan
this topic is being "frozen." Please continue these discussions in Topic 2444 Chevy Silverado - Continued XVII. Thanks!
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