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Old 01-11-2008, 06:25 PM
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I have cranked my t-bars up to 1 7/8" front lift.

Dose anyone know if the 2-3" lifts (Keys) actaully get you a 3" lift or is that BS?

Also if I put 1-1 1/4" shackle in he rear do I need shocks and brakelines?
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There is enough adjustment in the stock keys to level out the truck. You shouldn't need new keys.

I did the 1.25" shackle lift in the back and added new Bilstein shocks with bar pin eliminators (couldn't find correct length shocks with bar pin). So far, I haven't had an issue with the brake lines, although they were pretty tight with the swaybar disco'd.

Here's the thread with all the info on my upgrades.

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I did the shackles from Samco, I think there are only 3/4" longer. A different shock was not needed for them nor was extending the brake lines necessary.
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I hate to sound like an idiot, but here goes. The extended shackles in the back make your truck taller right?
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I did the shackles from Samco, I think there are only 3/4" longer.

They are 1.5" longer, giving you .75" of lift.
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I hate to sound like an idiot, but here goes. The extended shackles in the back make your truck taller right?

Yes. The amount of lift is about half of the difference in shackle length. So a 2" longer shackle would give you about 1" of lift.
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Sewie thanks but I want to know can I actually get 3" out of the ad on key.

Are they different than stock or is it a scam?
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The keys are re-indexed so, yes, you can crank them farther. But you really shouldn't. You'll be creating really bad angles for the CV and tie-rod end. More than a couple inches and you should really be looking at a true IFS lift kit.
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I have cranked my t-bars up to 1 7/8" front lift.

Dose anyone know if the 2-3" lifts (Keys) actaully get you a 3" lift or is that BS?

Also if I put 1-1 1/4" shackle in he rear do I need shocks and brakelines?


One, you shouldn't turn the t-bars up all the way, because it's very hard on the front end and it makes the truck walk on rough roads.

Two, the keys only lift the truck a 11/2 over stock and for every 2" that you add the the rear shackle you only gain 3/4 of an inch.
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