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Ryan Flowers · 03-31-2003, 01:14 PM

1969 4x4,

I put a 6" lift on my 85 Suburban and belive it or not I didn't have to change the drive shafts out. It was my daily driver so I didn't really notice any problems until hunting season came around (almost a year later). When I did alot of off roading I realized I was maxing them out with the articulation.

I had a rear shaft made for around $200 and the front was a little cheaper.

I would suggest replacing them as you are doing the lift but worse case you should be able to drive with the stock shafts with it lifted.

This was my 2-cents

................Hope it helped!

03-31-2003, 01:14 PM	#2
Ryan Flowers No Brakes Club Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Carthage, N.C. Posts: 263	1969 4x4, I put a 6" lift on my 85 Suburban and belive it or not I didn't have to change the drive shafts out. It was my daily driver so I didn't really notice any problems until hunting season came around (almost a year later). When I did alot of off roading I realized I was maxing them out with the articulation. I had a rear shaft made for around $200 and the front was a little cheaper. I would suggest replacing them as you are doing the lift but worse case you should be able to drive with the stock shafts with it lifted. This was my 2-cents ................Hope it helped! __________________ Ryan Flowers 85 GMC Suburban 4x4 379 90 GMC Suburban 4x4 383 01 Chevy Suburban 2x4 350 Click here to email me Click here to visit my web site



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