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Old 01-24-2007, 10:33 AM
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For the torsion bars:
1. There is no residual torsion when lifted.
2. Remove shock and sway bar if equipped.
3. Make a gage bar to fit between the two shock mounting holes. This will be your ride height gage.
4. Drill an additional hole about 1 inch shorter than the above 2. This will be your new ride height. You might have to experiment to get the final height you need.
5. remove rear bracket from torsion bar
6. install ride height gage in shock mount and see if rear bracket mounting holes line up.
7. Yes, you're done. No, rotate torsion bar in lower control arm until rear bracket lines up. Note- there are different number of splines front and rear, by rotating you will get the bracket to line up.

Ball joints - XKE series 1 or 1.5 should do.
Steering rack - same but the ends have been lengthened

Dave
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