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Old 03-21-2012, 01:24 PM   #1
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lift drive shafts

i have a 4 inch lift on my 81 k20 with a 4 speed granny gear and i think a 208 transfer case. my front drive shaft rubs in 4wheel drive if i drop the transfer case with what chevy had to hold crossmember in place will that get rid of the rubing nosic its a single cab long bed 4x4 also will it mess up the rear shaft. thanks
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Old 03-23-2012, 12:01 PM   #2
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Re: lift drive shafts

You might ask your question over in the 4x4 area.
You're not getting much help here.

Anyone?
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Old 03-23-2012, 12:24 PM   #3
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Re: lift drive shafts

I'm going to move this to 4x4. I think you'll get a quicker response.
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Old 03-23-2012, 06:25 PM   #4
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Re: lift drive shafts

If you drop the tcase it will change the angle of the u-joint near the transfer case, which typically helps if you are having a rear shaft vibration issue. However, when you drop the tcase it will tilt the u-joint for the front shaft up..

What is the shaft rubbing on?
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Old 03-23-2012, 07:48 PM   #5
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Re: lift drive shafts

putting a t-case drop on would help you and hurt you at the same time, dropping it helps with your rear shaft and your front shaft when it comes to length, but at the same time it puts ur cardian joint (tcase side) on more of an angle. so depending on how much you flex it, the u joint will bind. but my 84 long bed has a 7inch suspenion and my front doesnt bind, not does it rub, but i made 1 inch spacers (tcase drop) for the crossmember, and my brothers shortbed is on 8 suspension, doesnt bind or rub either
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Old 03-26-2012, 08:09 AM   #6
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Re: lift drive shafts

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If you drop the tcase it will change the angle of the u-joint near the transfer case, which typically helps if you are having a rear shaft vibration issue. However, when you drop the tcase it will tilt the u-joint for the front shaft up..

What is the shaft rubbing on?
its rubing the trans cross member
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