Topic: torsion bar help

[Broke_Okie_Ty]

are there any aftermarket torsion bars that will provide a decent ride? if so which ones (downey, sway-a-way, something else)? im putting a winch and bumper on my hunting truck and dont want my lift to go from 4 inches to 2. im new to this IFS stuff so i need all the help i can get 

[unclejpl4x4]

I got mine from http://www.performance4trucks.com a few yrs ago.    but expect to replace the bolts and parts for the adjuster   mine snapped.  Had to go to Toyota for the parts. 

[Rocksurfer]

Downey's are decent, even with a winch up front.

[Broke_Okie_Ty [OP]]

other than a  sas is there a way to get rid of the torsion bars all together. maybe a coil conversion?

[sandboxtoy]

sure can. may need to buy or build new upper a-arms to clear the coil inside & watch your cv shaft clearance. also re-enforce the upper & lower coilover mounts .

[bigarms23]

i had a set from rancho and they were pretty decent

[Broke_Okie_Ty [OP]]

well ima look into it then

[NorCalToy]

well ima look into it then

converting to coilovers?

iv always wonderd if it could be done as well...i wonder how similar Tacoma Front arms are...

[Broke_Okie_Ty [OP]]

thats a good idea    ill look it up an see if maybe there is some one who has tried it

[Rocksurfer]

There was a guy in the shop yesterday with a 94 pickup running King coilovers, it had custom a-arms and the coilovers ran to the top of his hood. Probably could come up with a shorter setup that doesn't involve cutting up the inner fender wells. He runs it a glamis and the 4x4 is operational. It would probably be cheaper to just SAS it and forget it.

[Broke_Okie_Ty [OP]]

sas is great and all but it rides like  if i wanted the strait axle id just get me an early 80s truck and call it good