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Originally Posted by Acorn
I think 5" might be a bit on the big side. I put a one piece 4" aluminum in my stock height c20. I modified my crossmember from the factory oval shaped driveshaft hole, to more of a rectangle shaped hole to give me just enough clearance. (Side to side, up and down) Once I welded some bracing in there, I really don't think I would go any bigger just because of the trailing arm mounts.
I can jack the truck up from the rear bumper until the springs max out and the driveshaft still comes pretty close to hitting.
How much lift does your truck have?
Something I thought about but never looked into, would be to buy a tubular crossmember for a lowered truck, and just install it upside down so the driveshaft tube hangs down.
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Truck has 2" blocks in the back, might go a bit higher. Only going 5" since that's how the Dodge shaft comes, and the Dodge shaft is dirt cheap. The oval opening is a hair under 5", so I'll have to open it up .75-1" on the sides, then several inches down below, then I'll brace it up. Shouldn't be too difficult.
Got any pics of yours?