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Old 09-27-2010, 09:11 PM   #1
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54/55 1st frame ?

my 55 1st has 3in lowering blocks and on a big bump the drive shaft hits the crossmember just under the cab.anyone else have this problem? if so what was the fix? thanks
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Old 09-27-2010, 09:19 PM   #2
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Re: 54/55 1st frame ?

2 inch lowering blocks
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Old 09-27-2010, 09:27 PM   #3
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Re: 54/55 1st frame ?

Stop running over the wife.
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Old 09-28-2010, 12:20 AM   #4
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Re: 54/55 1st frame ?

Convert to a 2-piece drive line with the carrier bearing located at that cross member.
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Old 09-28-2010, 10:31 AM   #5
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Re: 54/55 1st frame ?

Lower the transmission and/or a smaller diameter driveshaft (tic)

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Old 09-30-2010, 10:47 PM   #6
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Re: 54/55 1st frame ?

Real GOOD rear shocks, maybe some air overloads, add a lief re arch rear springs
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