2 1/2" lift, shim the axle 4 a standard shaft or go CV?

[PsRumors]

If you have been following my burb build I have done a 2 1/2" ORD shackle flip. Before I torque the U-bolts figured I would get some opinions.

Plan has always been to get CV shafts from HAD once the trans is in and I can send measurements. Question is, would I be better off or just as good to shim the axle back down and run a regular shaft?

Wheelbase is not a problem. I am sure I still have plenty of length to run a standard shaft even with the additional length of the 4l80. I have not measured my angle yet but don't think it is bad.

Opinions, thoughts?

 

[4X4HIGH]

With only 2.5" of lift i would just shim the axle.

 

[PsRumors]

That's kind of what I was thinking. I have a 5 degree difference between the out put of the trans and input of the rear.