+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 31

Thread: ford f150 torsion key question

  1. #11
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    College Station, TX
    Posts
    2,193
    They might but you wont get the amount of lift you want out of them. They are just stock keys, and the ford keys are designed to crank higher than stock and most aftermarket torsion keys. They are around 60$ New at the ford dealers.
    2012 F-250 XLT/FX4 RCLB 6.7 Powerstroke
    H&S XRT Pro Race(550hp/1100tq)/ 4" flopro exhaust/H&S EGT kit/SPE Full diff unlock/S&B CAI/H&S motorsports upcharge pipe kit/ DPF,CAT,EGR,UREA Deleted/Icon 3.5" Lift-Vs 2.0 shocks/PMF DSS w' Bilstein 5100s/Icon Adj Track Bar-upgraded steel bearing/RIGID LEDs/Kenwood DNX570HD w/idatalink maestro/Hertz5x7s/Memphis 12" slim/500.1 JL slash amp/Recon f250 led emblems

  2. #12
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Posts
    4,229
    1500/2500 swap does the same as the ferd keys. They are each clocked different in respect to the TB orientation, thus allowing more or less torsion, leading to lift or drop.

    I don't agree that they don't affect ride quality, because either way they do. Maybe minimal, and acceptable to some, but I hated it in my dropped truck.

    Gone, but not forgotten!

  3. #13
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    College Station, TX
    Posts
    2,193
    Quote Originally Posted by SCIV View Post
    1500/2500 swap does the same as the ferd keys. They are each clocked different in respect to the TB orientation, thus allowing more or less torsion, leading to lift or drop.

    I don't agree that they don't affect ride quality, because either way they do. Maybe minimal, and acceptable to some, but I hated it in my dropped truck.

    Of course they affect ride quality, they ride like crap most of the time lol. Bilstein does make a shock specially made for our trucks with ford keys though and if you arent cranked to the sky it rides a lot better than any other aftermarket shock with keys. A lot of guys on fullsize run them and love them. The 1500 Keys are the same as ford keys in a 2500 though? I thought the ford keys are clocked way more than the stock 1500 keys though? Maybe Im wrong I dont know , Ive compared the two and they seem different
    2012 F-250 XLT/FX4 RCLB 6.7 Powerstroke
    H&S XRT Pro Race(550hp/1100tq)/ 4" flopro exhaust/H&S EGT kit/SPE Full diff unlock/S&B CAI/H&S motorsports upcharge pipe kit/ DPF,CAT,EGR,UREA Deleted/Icon 3.5" Lift-Vs 2.0 shocks/PMF DSS w' Bilstein 5100s/Icon Adj Track Bar-upgraded steel bearing/RIGID LEDs/Kenwood DNX570HD w/idatalink maestro/Hertz5x7s/Memphis 12" slim/500.1 JL slash amp/Recon f250 led emblems

  4. #14
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Posts
    4,229
    It was about 2" either way, up or down.
    Gone, but not forgotten!

  5. #15
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Killeen, TX
    Posts
    170
    Sorry it took so long to get up on here.






    2007 Chevy Silverado Classic 4.3L V6
    Magnaflow Muffler, CFM Technologies CNC Machined High Flow Vortec Throttle Blades, STS Rear Turbo, Intercooler, Accell Distributor and Coil, 8mm wire, Autolite Platinum plugs, Runs out of fuel at 4000RPM. Marine intake with larger injectors soon. Hoping to squeeze 10psi.

  6. #16
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Rhode Island
    Posts
    241
    thanks bud but i think im gona go with ford keys and longer shocks sorry for making ya take pics

  7. #17
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Killeen, TX
    Posts
    170
    Not a problem at all. If the ford ones dont work for you, let me know. Ill just charge you shipping. They are just collecting dust in my garage.


    2007 Chevy Silverado Classic 4.3L V6
    Magnaflow Muffler, CFM Technologies CNC Machined High Flow Vortec Throttle Blades, STS Rear Turbo, Intercooler, Accell Distributor and Coil, 8mm wire, Autolite Platinum plugs, Runs out of fuel at 4000RPM. Marine intake with larger injectors soon. Hoping to squeeze 10psi.

  8. #18
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Rhode Island
    Posts
    241
    sounds good ill stay in touch

  9. #19
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    P'cola Fl
    Posts
    80

    Cool 1500?

    I want to do the same on my 1500, will the f150 keys help to level out and clear 285/75/16s?
    03' sierra Z71 slt ecsb 5.3 throttle body coolant bypass, k&n complete intake kit, descreened mass airflow, dynatech long tube headers into dynatech high flow cats with y pipe into magnaflow split duals out the back.

    "I call her trish" ..... cause something this sexy and devious has got to be bad for your health....

  10. #20
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Georgetown, SC
    Posts
    148
    Hillbilly: Kinda late but have you already turned your stock keys? You just replace them if you need to keep going higher.

    GT killer mine is a 2000 with ford keys and running 285/75/16 just to give you an idea, but again you can just turn the ones you have too.

    I agree with aggie if you don't have enough lift with your stock keys the s10 ones won't work. They look just like my stock keys. The ford keys have the hex shape turned a little more.
    John
    Four by Four to the floor.

+ Reply to Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts