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Old 04-11-2009, 10:35 PM   #1
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need help with big drop

i am putting air bags on my truck and i ran into a couple of problems. i have a classic performance parts trailing arms cross member and my drive shaft hits the top of the hoop. and has anybody had to notch the back of their cab for the drive shaft? any help will be awsome, thanks guys
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Old 04-11-2009, 11:12 PM   #2
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Re: need help with big drop

Ive seen this done quite a few times so I think it is a common 'extra' with the extreme drops.
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Old 04-12-2009, 12:38 AM   #3
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Re: need help with big drop

Yep that or go to a 2 piece drive shaft. Porter sells a trailing arm crossmember with the carrier bearing mounting tab built in for just this problem.

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