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00 silverado tire sizes

Old Mar 7, 2007 | 5:14 PM
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so i heard if i crack the torsion bars in the front i can fit some 33's on my 2000 silverado, can anyone verify this for me?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 6:37 PM
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what do you mean by "crack the torsion bar"?

i have a 2000 chevy also so i would like to know
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 8:27 PM
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True,
But I think that "crank" is the word you meant.


You will need to have the front end re-aligned and also trim some of the plastic off the corners of the lower spoiler to prevent tire rub
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 8:50 PM
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still what does that mean, just tighten them all the way to the frame so that the front end sticks up in the air?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 9:56 PM
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tighten them down but keep them even height wise.
I did it on a dakota you get anywhere from an inch or two in height.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 3:32 AM
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so.. do you think if i did this i could squeeze some 33's in there.. oh yea i meant crank not crack lol
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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um i couldnt tell ya, it might be a tight fit tho.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 1:35 AM
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Cranking the T-bars does give you lift, But the key is kind of expensive ($100?), and I believe that cranking the t-bars does put more stress on the suspension, causing parts to wear much faster. Personally I would put a body lift on instead, but thats just me.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 1:38 AM
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yea that is true. heres a link for a leveling kit.

http://www.truxxx.com/chevrolet_prod...0_lift_kit.htm
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 8:20 PM
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so on ebay you can pick up the torsion keys for around 60 bucks but some come as kits and have the shock extensions but are an extra $180 and thats all the more they include.. what do ya think i should get
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