Lowered and bagged guys driveshaft ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

C.W · 08-07-2014, 12:34 AM

I currently have a rear flip in my 86 Burb with the 2pc drive shaft and the diff set back to account for drive shaft length. I am planning to swap to a 1pc as I have it already and am tired of replacing carrier bearings. I would like to center the diff so the wheels dont look out of place and am wondering how much you guys have had to shorten the shaft to make this work?

Also bags are in the future plans and hope to lay frame. What have you guys done about the drive shaft length?

Keith Seymore · 08-07-2014, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by C.W

I would like to center the diff so the wheels dont look out of place and am wondering how much you guys have had to shorten the shaft to make this work?

The same amount.

In other words, if you scoot the wheels forward in the opening 3/4" you'll need to shorten the shaft that same 3/4" or so (it's not totally precise because of the dynamic slip in the trans/yoke).

k

kevinr1970 · 08-07-2014, 02:00 PM

Most flip brackets I have seen have the hole for the pin on the leaf spring off-set to correct for that. But that might require the driveline to be shortened?

08-07-2014, 12:34 AM	#1
C.W Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Penticton BC Canada Posts: 84	Lowered and bagged guys driveshaft ?? I currently have a rear flip in my 86 Burb with the 2pc drive shaft and the diff set back to account for drive shaft length. I am planning to swap to a 1pc as I have it already and am tired of replacing carrier bearings. I would like to center the diff so the wheels dont look out of place and am wondering how much you guys have had to shorten the shaft to make this work? Also bags are in the future plans and hope to lay frame. What have you guys done about the drive shaft length? __________________ 86 Burb, 5/7 drop, 18" rims, big stereo, work in progress, as well as daily driver. 86 Short box just starting the build. 86 GMC 1500 2wd, ugly blue farm looking truck with a mild 454... More to come! 98 Cheyenne Ext cab short box 2wd. Driver and maybe future project.

08-07-2014, 02:00 PM	#3
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Lowered and bagged guys driveshaft ?? Most flip brackets I have seen have the hole for the pin on the leaf spring off-set to correct for that. But that might require the driveline to be shortened? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)



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