alright i got a 95 s-10 blazr and it 4wd and i wanna get a lift not big but a lift i already cranked my torsion bars and now it leveled out but i found a torsion key and shackel lift for cheap i just wanted to kno if the shackels are gonna send and twist if i get that. so guys help me out

 

The shackles in those kits should be ok...they no Synergy Offroad/3 Leaf fab shackles, but they'll work. The torsion keys are essentially useless....you still wont get more than 2 or 2.5' out of the front, and if you're already leveled, i'd say its a waste of money.

Get some 3 leaf fab shackles


Biggest problem with the torsion key method is that the 'lift' comes from flexing the front suspension. So the more you crank, the less suspension you have up front...

 

If your already leveled then go with a body lift, or even the rough country 2" lift kit.

 

won't the RC lift still use the torsion keys and he won't get a full 2 more inches of lift? The only advantage I see to the RC lift is the new balljoints. That's $120 (parts cost) -500 (shop install), either way.

 

Yeah that makes sense, nevermind on the RC lift, I didn't realize that it utilizes the torsion bars still. But if he cranked his torsion bars 2 or so inches to level it then wouldn't rear shackles just unlevel it again?

 

Yep they sure would. He shouldn't have to go 2' to level though...with any amount of leaf spring sag it should only be 1' at most he should have to go to level it.

Trucks are supposed to be raked forward anyway Get the shackles!

 

Thats a good point, I'd go with the shackles in the rear because I personally like the rake in the back but he could do add-a-leafs instead (just another option.) Well sence he is looking for more lift I would say BL is his best option. Oh and I was wondering, If you crank your torsion bars to the max, say 2inches, don't you loose the ability toalign chamber and other adjustments of that sort or no?

 

It depends how worn everything down there is. I've only heard of a few people have that problem...but its pretty easily fixed with a new camber bolt or w/e theyre called exactly from a C/K 1500.

 

Hmm ok, I have my bars cranked roughly 1inch and I want to crank them up the rest of the way and get 2inch or 2.5inch shackles. After works I'll just get an alignment and go from their.

 

Well I went up 1.5' and have yet to get an alignment. close to 7k miles later, no wear issues. I tried to get an alignment...but the Grabber AT2s apparently have too large of a rim guard for any standard shop's alignment pieces. So we got out the tape measure and measured as best we could...it was pretty much exact. Also no odd wearing, and it tracks perfectly straight every time.

Probably will cause some issues if I need to use General's warranty...but...eh...