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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 01:08 AM
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Hey guys, I have some issues with front ride height on my rig. I have the tbars cranked with keys and barely hold factory ride height.

According to this link my bars are right in the middle for available diameters.
https://blazerforum.com/forum/steeri...e2/#post355098

Any ideas on where I can get some of the beefiest bars?

Specs: (aka challenges)
1.16" torsion bars
Rough Country 2.5" lift kit (new torsion bar keys)
Passenger side torsion bar bolt bottomed out
drivers side has 2 threads left to stay even
I have about 200lbs of additional bumper weight, a 120lb winch, 2 huge alternators (every lb adds up!) cast iron front diff (in lieu of the stock aluminum housing), and my precious all cast iron vortec L31 v8 poking an additional 4 inches further forward.

I'm sure theres other heavy stuff on the front end I'm forgetting.
 
Old Oct 20, 2016 | 04:03 AM
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Don't really need to be beefier , just new. They stretch and get week over time
 
Old Oct 20, 2016 | 03:16 PM
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I found this: NOS OEM GM BAR FRT TORS 14056384 | eBay

I have a set of 170K mile bars on a parts bravada I'm gonna try and swap in and see if it's just age.
 
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