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Torsion bar crank...first attempt ever

Since I put these 31x10.5s on everybody said I should crank the bars. Did some reading/learning and tried it out today. The passenger side was about 3/8" lower than the drivers side at stock height since I've owned the truck but I worked on it for awhile today, drove it, adjusted, drove it, adjusted it, etc. about 4 times until I got about a 1.25" up on the drivers side, and about an 1 5/8" up on the passenger side. All evened up and about an 1 1/4 total lift on the front. On the drivers side for instance I had a 34" from the floor measurement to the fender lip and now have a 35 1/4" measurement and even on both sides. Does seem to look a lot better especially with the new wheels and tires and the already lumber cart ride didn't get affected much. You think I should get an alignment now?

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Originally Posted by klc317
Since I put these 31x10.5s on everybody said I should crank the bars. Did some reading/learning and tried it out today. The passenger side was about 3/8" lower than the drivers side at stock height since I've owned the truck but I worked on it for awhile today, drove it, adjusted, drove it, adjusted it, etc. about 4 times until I got about a 1.25" up on the drivers side, and about an 1 5/8" up on the passenger side. All evened up and about an 1 1/4 total lift on the front. On the drivers side for instance I had a 34" from the floor measurement to the fender lip and now have a 35 1/4" measurement and even on both sides. Does seem to look a lot better especially with the new wheels and tires and the already lumber cart ride didn't get affected much. You think I should get an alignment now?
Yes get the alignment unless you want your new tires to wear unevenly.
 
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Looks good. Yeah I would get an alignment. Only like $60
 
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Looks good. It would look even better if you turned those tires so the black letters are showing, but that's just me. Definitely get an alignment.
 
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What are those Pro Comp wheels??? 15 x 8 model 98? The backset, if any?
 
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