Ford Keys & Torsion Bar Cranking/Replacing **TECH**

[chvythndr]

If I remember correctly, I flipped the front to rear but didn't switch sides.

[inyourneck2004]

I got a question.we have a local custom shop that sells these keys and he told me if i bought one from ebay that i should make sure it is forged steel. because other people have been buying some off ebay that wasnt and they were not very happy with them.are the Ford Keys very durable and forged?

[Tbi88truckpull]

I know yall have talked about this but i really dont want to read 47 pages to get a answer lol Do the ford torison bars make the truck any taller like im saying stock vs. stock torison bars??? thanks

[Mkriebs]

Its not the Ford Torsion bars, those will not work. Its the torsion keys. From what I understand, it will lift the truck 2" without torquing the torsion bars up.

[Tbi88truckpull]

sorry thats what i mean but thats cool thanks man.

If thats true and i can turn the bars up about 2inchs ill get 4inchs and thats all i want on this truck. I wanted 4inchs just not around a $1000 or more.

[KidRick]

The Ford keys do cranck up your bars. The only reason to put the new keys in is to be able to crank more than you can with stock keys. Try to crank with your stock stock keys first, if you get the lift you are looking for great. You will not get 4" of lift off of cranking. Your CV angles will be so extreme with 4" of crank that you won't be able to even drive it.

[Tbi88truckpull]

oh i was thinking the keys wuld just give me 2 more inchs with out turning them but i got what your saying

[tazs89silver]

ok I dont know if it was answered yet but read thru first 9 pages and was falling asleep. I've got a 89 silverado k1500 what do I need to get the front to handle better suspention wise all ready cranked stock keys but ride is almost to the edge of killing me. Also will the ford keys take some of the tension out of the harsh ride?

any thing will help

[Atomic]

get a suspension lift

ford keys will not under any circumstances improve the ride...crank is crank.

[Tbi88truckpull]

what is the point of getting ford keys if the cvs are at such a angle?? just wondering i just dont understand what there good for

[Meshmez]

Originally Posted by Tbi88truckpull

what is the point of getting ford keys if the cvs are at such a angle?? just wondering i just dont understand what there good for

they let you crank more than stock keys do. on my stock keys i only got like 1/2"-3/4" lift before my keys were bottomed out on the crossmember.. with replacement keys i went up 1 1/4" and could still go way more if i wanted.

I dont know how people go up 2 inches without changing anything but the keys.. at 1 1/4" my arms are almost at the droop stops... and i DEFINATELY need different shocks. not to mention my cv angles are about as high as i would want them..

I think im going to get the cognito arms and some new shocks to fix the ride a little.


OH and for the record the green keys work for '99 2500 LD trucks. my keys in my 99 2500 LD were the exact same clock as my friends 2500 HD keys, even though they are a different color. But the HD's will get more tire to fender clearance since I think the body sits about an inch higher to begin with.

[Atomic]

Originally Posted by Tbi88truckpull

what is the point of getting ford keys if the cvs are at such a angle?? just wondering i just dont understand what there good for

some people see the price of replacing cvs lower than that of buying a real lift kit as the better deal

basicly people are looking for a cheap way to lift without buying a suspension lift

[Meshmez]

Originally Posted by Atomic

basicly people are looking for a cheap way to lift without buying a suspension lift

THIS IS NOT A WAY TO LIFT. this is to level the truck. if you want 4+ inches you get a lift kit. but this lets you get it level with out having a lifted truck.

[NCBuzzard]

anyone know what ratings the YT bars are? thats what is in my 05 crew cab

[chackerman]

Ok, i have one question for luke and anyone else who might know. I have a light duty 3/4 ton (6 lug, 7200lb GVRW), and i was wondering which keys i would need to level/lift it more, i read half of the thread and couldnt find anything so...

Thanks alot,
Chackerman

[Crank1]

Is it my understanding that the part number 15592573 is what I'm going to need for both sides of my truck? Like that will is universal for the L and R side? Which is cheaper to buy them at, Partzoneonline or GMpartsdirect? Thanks
Brandon

[Luke2kZ71]

Originally Posted by 04 Silverado HD

Has any one heard of ready lift? go to there web page. They have leveling keys made by them. I talked to one of the guys and supposedly their key is stronger and made so it indexes and hits the torsion bar in a different spot on the key which levels your truck and doesn't affect the ride quality what so ever. Its only $259. It doesn't seem like a bad deal.

thats bull****.... cranking is cranking no matter how u look at it...

thats like if i said im going to drink skim milk because im lactose intolerant... wtf.. its still milk!

[Luke2kZ71]

Originally Posted by chackerman

Ok, i have one question for luke and anyone else who might know. I have a light duty 3/4 ton (6 lug, 7200lb GVRW), and i was wondering which keys i would need to level/lift it more, i read half of the thread and couldnt find anything so...

Thanks alot,
Chackerman

read the other half

[Luke2kZ71]

Originally Posted by kombos

Thanks for the writeup Luke2kZ71. Just got the Ford keys to level my '00 Z71 as the stock keys wouldn't quite do it.

Saw mention and a drawing of a simple tool on here (thanks) so I made my own in about a half hour using some scarp 1/2" steel plate I had lying around. Worked great with no fear of slipping off. I tried using a tapered end bolt in the key divet but ran out of thread on the bolt before the key was pushed up enough. So, got another bolt and simply moved the clamp over on the key towards the torsion bar. Was somewhat harder to push there but the bolt worked well anyway.

Pic of tool.....

i personally wouldn't trust it... i'd be afraid of breaking those bolts..

[Luke2kZ71]

Originally Posted by inyourneck2004

I got a question.we have a local custom shop that sells these keys and he told me if i bought one from ebay that i should make sure it is forged steel. because other people have been buying some off ebay that wasnt and they were not very happy with them.are the Ford Keys very durable and forged?

most keys are probally cast.. hes probally blowing smoke up your ass to make a sale.