Tightening Torison Bars

[redhoss]

I have a 88 chevy s10 4x4 and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to tighten the torison bars.

[OverBoardProject]

Jack the front up on the frame, crawl under, and you'll see the 2 adjusters on a cross member close to the middle.

You don't want to do a suspension lift by tightening these up. It'll cause the tires to wear quickly, give you a poor ride, and help the parts wear out faster.
These front ends are expensive to fix when they start wearing out, so why make it worse.

[redhoss]

Well do you know any other way to raise the front without spending alot of money?

[OverBoardProject]

Body lifts are easy to do and don't cost all that much. Give yourself about 3 to 4 hours.
This is with a 3" body lift


I think that superlift has a 2" suspension lift for less than $600.00, that I understand again takes 3 - 4 hours

I'm using solid axle 1/2 ton parts with my rig.
I got most of the parts with my parts truck so it isn't costing that much to do, but it's a 40+ hour job that involves torches, welders, lots of cutting and grinding.
This job is not for the timid
I won't know how much lift I will get until it's done, but can assure you that it's 5" or more

I have the cutting done, and started on the grinding today. So far it hasn't been too bad.
see how everything is missing from the center section of the frame, and another cross member welded up front.

This also makes room for a bigger motor

[redhoss]

I all ready have a 3in body lift and 31s on it but the tires rub and I really don't want to get rid of them.

[OverBoardProject]

Then if you can get some cheap (or better yet free) Jeep Cherokee differentials and wheels it might be worth it for you to do the SFA swap

Here's a link that shows the basics
http://www.s10extremist.org/tech_art...st_gen_s10.htm

I get deals on just about everything, but I'll only have about $100.00 into additional materials into my suspension.

That isn't including the new shocks, tie rods, ect that were just worn out with the previous owner.

These solid axle front ends are cheap to repair compaired to the factory units, and weigh a ton less.
Even though I'm using a 10 bolt 1/2 ton front differential with big tires (33") it won't weigh much more than the stock unit

[longhairedg79]

look on ebay I seen a 4 or 5" suspension lift kit for around 500. and if you want more that that in heihgt well... I think you are on your own cause most man. don't make them more than 4 or 5 for some reason

[longhairedg79]

look on ebay I seen a 4 or 5" suspension lift kit for around 500. and if you want more that that in heihgt well... I think you are on your own cause most man. don't make them more than 4 or 5 for some reason

[Macgyver007]

Ranchero Makes the 3 Inch for the 97. Thats what I have in mine. Any more than that and the Wiring Harness will not reach. They include all the brackets and longer bolts for the fan shroud. Really Nice kit for under $250 CDN :-)

I went with 31's on mine and they could rub if you do a Full turn lock. However you actually only need 1/2 inch offset rim to deal with that, and still keeps the tires under the wells where they should be.

[relicduke]

G'day Red,
How long are you going to keep this truck?
When I was working in the woods I had a 91,4.3 4x4,and I ran the t-bars up all the way,ran it four years,put on serious miles and had no wear problems.
It's a TRUCK! you want ride,get a BUICK

[old_master]

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