'83f3fiddy

if i put on 4 custom 1" aluminum blocks to lift the truck will i need 4 new shocks just for the extra inch up? or will it not mess with the shocks?

jwko

I think the shocks will be ok with only a 1" lift.

'83f3fiddy

i was looking at the shocks on my truck and they will be above where the blocks are going..so the shocks wont be moving at all lol

847alexc

Not sure what vehicle you have exactly, but vehicles with torsion bar front suspension can be lifted 1"-2" very easily and cheaply. Ford left the torsion bars adjustable (meaning you you can adjust how much pre-load is applied to the spring and the level at which it remains). The rear shocks generally don't need to be any longer, but for my project, the only money I spent was on a set of load leveler coil over shocks. They sound expensive, but aren't. For about 120$ I got two new shocks with and additional 500lbs of payload capacity, and it brought the rear up about 1.5"-2". Then I simply adjusted the front to bring the whole truck up to the right level. It was a cheap suspension lift, just enough to fit 33's, and it even made the ride smoother.

Forget about blocks. Besides, I think my 2005 edge ranger already had 2" blocks from the factory (at least over the rear springs)