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cochino12 · 07-11-2011, 06:32 PM

Title pretty much says it, will I need to do anything with my driveshafts with a 6" lift? or some will some wont?

Gyawo · 07-11-2011, 08:48 PM

You should at least try to shim the tranny/t-case(?) so that the pinion angle is not too much off stock. Unless you like doing u-joints every few months...

**thinair** · 07-13-2011, 02:05 AM

yes you will......what t-case?

tantrumpipeline · 07-13-2011, 02:39 AM

you can drop the tranny with a 2 inch block and it will be okay but it's better to lengthen the shafts

greguw · 07-13-2011, 06:37 AM

You are going to want to match your transfercase and rear axle pinion ... if you have 7 degree's down on the transfer you want 6 to 7 degree up on the rear axle ... Thats called put it in phase .
Your axle is going to kick up a little , if you have springs that flex alot you may have to play around with what works for your truck .
Trick is you can only drop your tansfercase down so far because your front CV will have issues ... its more like a balance .
Then after you have your angles figured out then you can figure out if your shaft will work or you may need to have another shaft made up .
Another option is a rear CV shaft ... If your having a shaft mad there not much more ... you leave your transfer case along and shim your rear axle to be inline with the downward slop of your new angle .

**special-K** · 07-13-2011, 07:58 AM

Doesn't dropping the transfer case make the angle to the front driveshaft worse? The shorter front driveshaft is more of a concern to me. I never have dropped the transfer case and never had any problems with the rear angle...or the front.
I've had to lengthen the rear shaft and the front has been fine.

greguw · 07-13-2011, 12:42 PM

The 6" lift is not that bad , depends on your transfercase basiclly ... I would assume your running a CV shaft up front , you can get away with dropping your transfer case .
Then you also have to play with your linkage .
Your going to have to trim the limit tabs on your front shaft to get a little more angle out of your stock shaft .
I have down just about every configuration ... for you I would just leave everything in place and get a new rear shaft with a CV on the end and its done .

tantrumpipeline · 07-13-2011, 02:39 PM

I ran a 6 inch with the tranfar case dropped, it gave me vibration issues in 4wd that were fairly minor I did however have my rear axle shimmed(forgot that part) mine was also an 85 with a front cv factory 700r4 and 208 transfer, shim and rear driveshaft would be the smarter route for sure

07-11-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Will I need driveshaft work for a 6" lift? Title pretty much says it, will I need to do anything with my driveshafts with a 6" lift? or some will some wont? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 07-11-2011 at 06:39 PM.

07-11-2011, 08:48 PM	#2
Gyawo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 165	Re: Will I need driveshaft work for a 6" lift? You should at least try to shim the tranny/t-case(?) so that the pinion angle is not too much off stock. Unless you like doing u-joints every few months...

07-13-2011, 02:05 AM	#3
thinair thinair Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: omaha,ne Posts: 1,009	Re: Will I need driveshaft work for a 6" lift? yes you will......what t-case?

07-13-2011, 02:39 AM	#4
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: Will I need driveshaft work for a 6" lift? you can drop the tranny with a 2 inch block and it will be okay but it's better to lengthen the shafts __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

07-13-2011, 06:37 AM	#5
greguw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bucks County , Pa Posts: 223	Re: Will I need driveshaft work for a 6" lift? You are going to want to match your transfercase and rear axle pinion ... if you have 7 degree's down on the transfer you want 6 to 7 degree up on the rear axle ... Thats called put it in phase . Your axle is going to kick up a little , if you have springs that flex alot you may have to play around with what works for your truck . Trick is you can only drop your tansfercase down so far because your front CV will have issues ... its more like a balance . Then after you have your angles figured out then you can figure out if your shaft will work or you may need to have another shaft made up . Another option is a rear CV shaft ... If your having a shaft mad there not much more ... you leave your transfer case along and shim your rear axle to be inline with the downward slop of your new angle .

07-13-2011, 07:58 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Will I need driveshaft work for a 6" lift? Doesn't dropping the transfer case make the angle to the front driveshaft worse? The shorter front driveshaft is more of a concern to me. I never have dropped the transfer case and never had any problems with the rear angle...or the front. I've had to lengthen the rear shaft and the front has been fine. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-13-2011, 12:42 PM	#7
greguw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bucks County , Pa Posts: 223	Re: Will I need driveshaft work for a 6" lift? The 6" lift is not that bad , depends on your transfercase basiclly ... I would assume your running a CV shaft up front , you can get away with dropping your transfer case . Then you also have to play with your linkage . Your going to have to trim the limit tabs on your front shaft to get a little more angle out of your stock shaft . I have down just about every configuration ... for you I would just leave everything in place and get a new rear shaft with a CV on the end and its done .

07-13-2011, 02:39 PM	#8
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: Will I need driveshaft work for a 6" lift? I ran a 6 inch with the tranfar case dropped, it gave me vibration issues in 4wd that were fairly minor I did however have my rear axle shimmed(forgot that part) mine was also an 85 with a front cv factory 700r4 and 208 transfer, shim and rear driveshaft would be the smarter route for sure __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project



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