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1bad79 · 12-26-2007, 12:07 PM

Aight this weekend i put a 6in procomp lift on my 79 ling bed. i totally forgot about the front drive shaft going to be tooo short. so what do u guys think that i can do. this is my first full size truck, im still learning yet!!!

DieselEater · 12-26-2007, 12:39 PM

How much spline is left in the slip yoke??? If it's less than half...which it probably is...you'll need to hit the junk yards for a longer model, and cut/weld it to size. Your shorter one can be sent to me!!!

A......

NEVERENOUGH · 12-26-2007, 04:48 PM

I put a 6 inch lift on a blazer and have had no front drive shaft issues at all. I wheel the heck out of it and not one problem. You could also look into dropping your crossmember that could be enough.

1969k10stepside · 12-26-2007, 06:23 PM

Same here..4" lift should be fine with stock drive shaft.With a 6" lift the stock driveshaft should work,but it may not extend out that much.Having the stock one lengthened shouldn't cost that much.I don't know what models interchange that have a longer front driveshaft..

1bad79 · 12-27-2007, 03:38 AM

well looks like im going to cut it and weld it up at work and have the machine shop turn it back down.

LONGHAIR · 12-27-2007, 03:51 AM

I would still take it to a driveline shop and have it balanced. It doesn't take much to cause a vibration, which at the very least is hard on seals/bearings.

Husker · 12-27-2007, 08:29 AM

I had rear driveshaft shortened, balanced and new U-joints installed and it was only $115.00. They sprayed some kind if stuff looks like a bunch of bumps on it to get it balanced right. They also welded wieghts on(or kept original) to balance.
Ron

1bad79 · 12-28-2007, 07:52 AM

Or how bout i found the front drive shaft off of my first gen s10 blazer i bought for parts a year or so back. Its the same damn thing, universals are the same just 4 inches longer!!

12-26-2007, 12:07 PM	#1
1bad79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Falls Creek Pa Posts: 6	Front drive shaft!! Aight this weekend i put a 6in procomp lift on my 79 ling bed. i totally forgot about the front drive shaft going to be tooo short. so what do u guys think that i can do. this is my first full size truck, im still learning yet!!! __________________ 1979 Chevy Custom Deluxe (Ole Blue), built 350, Edelbeock carb, Hooker headers, dual glass packs, 2 in lift wit 32in Bfg a/t's on mickey tompson classic II's. - -Certified Welder-

12-26-2007, 12:39 PM	#2
DieselEater Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Trinidad, Colorado Posts: 642	Re: Front drive shaft!! How much spline is left in the slip yoke??? If it's less than half...which it probably is...you'll need to hit the junk yards for a longer model, and cut/weld it to size. Your shorter one can be sent to me!!! A...... __________________ 69' 3/4 4X4 470ci BBC 700 HP.... D60/14bolt 205/465 http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=127691959

12-26-2007, 04:48 PM	#3
NEVERENOUGH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chino Valley Az Posts: 209	Re: Front drive shaft!! I put a 6 inch lift on a blazer and have had no front drive shaft issues at all. I wheel the heck out of it and not one problem. You could also look into dropping your crossmember that could be enough.

12-26-2007, 06:23 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Front drive shaft!! Same here..4" lift should be fine with stock drive shaft.With a 6" lift the stock driveshaft should work,but it may not extend out that much.Having the stock one lengthened shouldn't cost that much.I don't know what models interchange that have a longer front driveshaft.. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-26-2007 at 06:23 PM.

12-27-2007, 03:38 AM	#5
1bad79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Falls Creek Pa Posts: 6	Re: Front drive shaft!! well looks like im going to cut it and weld it up at work and have the machine shop turn it back down. __________________ 1979 Chevy Custom Deluxe (Ole Blue), built 350, Edelbeock carb, Hooker headers, dual glass packs, 2 in lift wit 32in Bfg a/t's on mickey tompson classic II's. - -Certified Welder-

12-27-2007, 03:51 AM	#6
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Front drive shaft!! I would still take it to a driveline shop and have it balanced. It doesn't take much to cause a vibration, which at the very least is hard on seals/bearings.

12-27-2007, 08:29 AM	#7
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Front drive shaft!! I had rear driveshaft shortened, balanced and new U-joints installed and it was only $115.00. They sprayed some kind if stuff looks like a bunch of bumps on it to get it balanced right. They also welded wieghts on(or kept original) to balance. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

12-28-2007, 07:52 AM	#8
1bad79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Falls Creek Pa Posts: 6	Re: Front drive shaft!! Or how bout i found the front drive shaft off of my first gen s10 blazer i bought for parts a year or so back. Its the same damn thing, universals are the same just 4 inches longer!! __________________ 1979 Chevy Custom Deluxe (Ole Blue), built 350, Edelbeock carb, Hooker headers, dual glass packs, 2 in lift wit 32in Bfg a/t's on mickey tompson classic II's. - -Certified Welder-



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