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Old Dec 12, 2011
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Help lifting

I have a 06 4x4 sport stock n i want to add 2in shackle and short AAL in the back and a 3 inch spindle (slight t-bar crank) in the front but im new to this and dunno if u can add the 3in spindle on a 4x4 or my year? If this will wrk roughly how much r my lookin at for all this, and if that wnt wrk what are some other options i have to add 3in of lift in the front with out cranking my tbars any more or using blocks?? id like to have the truck sit high off the ground Thankss
 
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Old Dec 12, 2011
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you dont have spindles for one spindles are only for 2wd...but i have my tbars cranked and shackles in the rear...super easy to do...just make sure you get an alignment after you crank you tbars...i got about 2-2.5 inches of lift...heres my thread

https://www.ranger-forums.com/snapshots-69/i-haz-lift-127402/
 

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Alright aha thanks fer the info, ur truck looks good man , what if i cant get 2 out of the tbars .how elsse can i get a bit of lift in the front?? how much were ur shackles?
 
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i paid around 60 bucks for the shackles from summit...theyre belltech 6400...and post up your spring code...you can find it on the door tag...i have #1 bars(the stiffest offered) so they are least prone to sagging


and thanks!
 
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Does BBCC sound right?
 
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yep that sounds right...you have the mid range tbars
 
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Old Dec 12, 2011
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So what should i do to raise the front end up more if i cant get allot out of the tbars,appreciate the help man
 
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swap in a set of #1 bars
 
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Old Dec 12, 2011
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Is that pretty much all i can do?
 
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aside from a superlift which costs about 1500 bucks...yes
 
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Old Dec 12, 2011
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super lift or 3in body lift are the best options to get some lift.

also if you check the classifieds there are some great deals on the RCD coilover lift that is no longer made and is a great kit.
 
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Is cranking my torsion bars 2in as bad for the front end as getting the 2in keys? Or is it all the same?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2011
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dont get the keys...they put so much more stress on front end components than cranking the stock keys
 
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