I am going to be cranking my Torsion Bars soon and was wondering if anyone had any pointers or tricks? I have heard to raise it up so the tires are off the ground but where would you support it?

 

if you have a bumper jack, you can do that. Then just make sure you have some blocks under the frame in case the jacks slip.

 

try not to get too carried away with cranking your torsion bars. It's not a substitute for a suspension lift, and any changes, even minor ones, are going to affect your suspension travel, ride quality, alignment, and put a lot more stress on the torsion bars themselves. If you need to crank them far enough to be able to fit bigger tires than your wheelwells will handle, than I think you're asking for problems that will cost you more in the long run than a few-hundred dollars for a mild suspension lift (or less than a hundred for a body lift). Oh, and to answer your question: Raise it with a jack, place a jackstand under the framerail, and then lower the jack. One jackstand for each side. Don't work under the truck while it's on a jack - especially with suspension parts. A cheap set of stands and a jack are under $25 at parts stores now.

 

That's how I feel about it, too.

If you do crank the bars, you'll need to have an alignment done.

 

I will only be cranking them enough for about an inch. I am adding an addaleaf to ther rear of 2". I will be getting an alignment as soon as I am finished also.