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spartan
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• Nashville, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 7/17/2003 |
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 Posted:7/23/2003 09:44 |
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Thought this topic would be useful to those folks who have lifted, or are thinking about lifting their trucks. I've seen lifts that created driveline problems at as little as three inches and contrary to popular opinion I think that most lifts at 4" or over cause problems.
With a 5.5" Fabtech lift I had to do alot of work getting the differential angle back to within one degree of the transfer output and lengthen the driveshaft on a 2000 V10 X to correct orbital vibration from the u joints and insufficient spline contact. What have others done?
FYI I lifted my truck before there was even a lift kit on the market specifically designed for it and if I had known then what I know know I would probably have gone with V code springs, a one inch rear block, shocks and 33" tires instead of 35's even with the 4.3 rear in my truck.
2000 XLT Premium, V10, 4.3 LSD Rear, Edge 4.5" Hanger Lift, Landyot Radius Rods, Hellwig Sway Bar, Dual Bilsteins, 295 75 16 Nitto AT's, Billet Grill, Lengthened and Balanced Driveshaft, Hella 450's, Insulated AC Lines, Modified ZooDad, Husky Liners F to B.
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watchintv
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• Saddle River, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 5/6/2003 |
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• 72 posts |
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Posted:7/23/2003 14:15 |
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Interesting. Thanks for the information. I wonder if any of the lift kits address this issue at all. |
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offroadjunkie
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• middletown, DE, USA |
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• Registered on 9/7/2002 |
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Posted:7/23/2003 16:16 |
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i will let you know this weekend when i put my superlift system on and 37 in dirt grips. If needed i will get a high angle drive shaft. |
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Weatherlite
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• Mountain Home AFB, ID, USA |
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• Registered on 10/21/2002 |
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• 133 posts |
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Posted:7/24/2003 10:37 |
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As for the angle on the axle...yes. They have blocks with different angles depending on how high the lift is so that they line up properly. With the SD's they sometimes include a spacer for the carrier bearing to stop vibrations. |
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