THE DOMINO EFFECT

Budget fixes for some GM IFS woes

- Brian Shelton

One of the least expensive and quickest ways to lift torsion bar-style IFS vehicles is by increasing the preload on the torsion bars, commonly referred to as “cranking the torsion bars.” There can be downfalls to this method, though. A harsh ride quality, limited suspension travel, and increased CV shaft angles are just some of the possible downfalls. However, it is possible to avoid these following a torsion bar lift. How, you may ask? Well, there are complete kits available from aftermarket suspension companies that address these issues. For this project, we set out to address these issues by using the a la carte method for our ’95 Chevy Suburban, which came to us with a torsion bar lift completed by a previous owner.