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11-20-2006, 12:44 AM
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Location: Nevada
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drive shaft chnge?
I want to do a 4in lift and a friend told me I will need a new, longer, driveshaft. Then I priced a lift kit this weekend and was told that the transfer case can be dropped with brackets so that the driveshaft isn't needed. Can someone tell me the best route to take? Will dropping the transfer case cause clearance issues or linkage issues?
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11-20-2006, 10:08 PM
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The Blazer King
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa)
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Re: drive shaft chnge?
You should not need any shaft modification with a 4 inch lift.
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11-20-2006, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Boring, Oregon
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Re: drive shaft chnge?
When you go 6" of bigger, You'll need a long shaft. 4" kit, you're alrighty. I know this because Ive lifted a friends '69 4" and had no problems with stock shaft.
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11-20-2006, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: USA
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Re: drive shaft chnge?
My 69 is lifted 6 inches and it needs a new drivshaft that is longer.My 79 has a 4 inch lift and had no modification to the driveshafts or T case.Here is a pic of the 69 w/ a 6 inch lift for reference,its not pretty but it works.
Attachment 226238 Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-11-2006 at 10:22 PM. |
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11-21-2006, 08:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: drive shaft chnge?
Replace the ujoints though, no need to get a longer drive shaft
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11-21-2006, 09:30 PM
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Location: USA
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Re: drive shaft chnge?
Quote:
 Change the u joints if you havent already
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11-21-2006, 11:20 PM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Re: drive shaft chnge?
My 69 K20 with the Rockwell t/c did require driveshaft mods to work when I did the initial 4" lift. I initially had the front driveshaft lengthened then found it needed a CV.
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