The torsion bars serve the same purpose as front springs on a 2wd. One end is anchored at the front A-arm and, where it's anchored to the frame at the rear, it's set in a rotating key. Twisting the key changes the torque (spring rate) on the rod providing more or less spring tension. If you tighten the key, it increases the spring tension and raises the front (that's what all the folks here who've done a TS lift are doing.) If you loosen the key, it reduces the spring tension and lowers the front. Both will obviously affect the ride.
Greg,
I think you're confusing the sway bars with the torsion bars. The sway bars control roll and stabilization. If it's stabilization you're trying to achieve, lowering the center of gravity will help. Replacing the sway bars is one of the best things to do. The Hotchkis sway bars are the best mod I've done. I've had them for 6+ years and it was night and day. Body roll was eliminated.
You may find that you need to lower the front a tad with the 1" blocks. You may be down in the butt a little. When I did the blocks, I don't think mine was level. I maintained the factory rake by cranking down the torsion bars. I don't remember how much I went down in the front. Actually, I went a little lower in the front later.
and if you've ever messed with those it's not something you forget! I had to loosen them to the point of limpness to remove the crossmember to get the tranny pan to fit? a nightmare.
