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**jocko** · 03-23-2012, 12:12 AM

in the first 2 pics, it looks too short. When you provided the measurements, did the truck have weight on wheels? (actually that's a dumb question - if you did that, then your d/s would be too long... )

If you can raise the rear wheels off the ground and emulate full suspension travel - then look and see how much worse it looks - only option might be a new front shaft. If you still have sufficient engagement with full suspension travel, I wouldn't worry too much about it. BUT - if it's "iffy" I would get it fixed, you don't want that sucker droppin out and acting and earning your pole vaulter letterman's jacket when you least expect it...

EDIT - btw, if all the other questions folks are posing don't make any improvements if/when you make corrections, THEN consider what I wrote. For instance - if the tail of the trans is mounted too low, you will have less engagement than you normally would - same same regarding the crossmember mounted in the wrong spot, etc etc. Take a look at all those items first, and if you're still in the same predicament, I'd check engagement at full rear susp travel.

03-23-2012, 12:12 AM	#10
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,998	Re: need help with drive line in the first 2 pics, it looks too short. When you provided the measurements, did the truck have weight on wheels? (actually that's a dumb question - if you did that, then your d/s would be too long... ) If you can raise the rear wheels off the ground and emulate full suspension travel - then look and see how much worse it looks - only option might be a new front shaft. If you still have sufficient engagement with full suspension travel, I wouldn't worry too much about it. BUT - if it's "iffy" I would get it fixed, you don't want that sucker droppin out and acting and earning your pole vaulter letterman's jacket when you least expect it... EDIT - btw, if all the other questions folks are posing don't make any improvements if/when you make corrections, THEN consider what I wrote. For instance - if the tail of the trans is mounted too low, you will have less engagement than you normally would - same same regarding the crossmember mounted in the wrong spot, etc etc. Take a look at all those items first, and if you're still in the same predicament, I'd check engagement at full rear susp travel.