ekimw2500hd

how bad would this make the ride to crank the torsion bars up 5 turns and approx. how big of tires. looking for a 305

country_09

Well 5 turns isn't that much crank on stock keys. Crank em, get new tires, then alignment. Should ride similar to what it does now

grumpychevy

My gut feeling is that to fit a 305 your going to need to pretty much max those keys out. In doing that your going to either need new/longer shocks or shock extensions which can be acquired on eBay for around $20-$25. Also probably going to have to do a little trimming on the lower plastic valance. It'll ride firm but not excessively harsh. May also need a steering stabilizer. Definitely gonna need an alignment as said above.

ekimw2500hd

thanks. whats the max to crank for a comfortable ride

country_09

2" and that's on the top end of crankin. I wouldn't want to go over that unless you just want to cut bump stops off and have crappy angles. I mean who needs ball joints and tie rods right?

ekimw2500hd

haha yeah

BigRed922

max tire i would say is about 33's with just turned keys

nauticstar87

I have the new body style 07 2500hd 2wd. 265/75r16 was the biggest i could run up front. I cranked eme to 2 1/4 at 20k. I now have 85k, ball joints are begining to go out. Only had the one alignment though. Trucks been through hell and back. I have no ride, rough as can be. Could get by with 285/75 but i need new wheels with a differnt offset. Disnt think that far ahead back then.