Front Driveline woes

[Erik V]

Hey,

So my 71 Jimmy has a custom ~2" lift up front, ~1.5" in back. 350/350/205 are all sitting in the stock location. When we parked the truck in 1998 apparently the front driveline was not installed (I remember nuking a U joint the summer before this, and maybe we never put it back in). My dad's barn is a mess-too many projects have came and went, and we cannot locate the stock driveline. Rumor has it that 73+ will work with a ~6" lift? Eliminated the CV joint up by the top U joint?

I havnt found a local 67-72 4X4 to get the driveline from, and I'm hoping I dont have to blow big bucks for a custom made one. Any ideas? I really dont want any more lift than I already have-so going with 4" lift plus later style driveline is kind of out of the question.

Thanks

Erik