4x4k20
1/2 ton status
what did you guys do when you lowered yours? i have a 8-inch lift ordered and it said something about lowering the tcase.
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best way to lowering trans. and tcase
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xtrmjoe
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Lowering the t-case will help the rear drive shaft angle but hurt the front. What t-case do you have in what truck and what do you plan to use it for?
4x4k20
1/2 ton status
i have the 203 tcase and plan on useing it for anything that gets in my way 
I'll be runnin 8" lift with my K20 as of next week and even though its a long bed I'd still run a high angle shaft, you'll have a steeper angle on the front and can use every * possible. Using the lowerin kit will only increase the front shaft angle, even though it's a few degrees every little bit counts. My .02
4x4k20
1/2 ton status
well let me know how yours works out its going be a couple weeks before i get my kit installed . my truck also is a lwb. but as far as the front driveshaft angle goes why do you suggest the highangle shaft? the reason i ask is that the front driveshaft will not be run that much just when i lock the hubs inAkMudr said:
xtrmjoe
1/2 ton status
Yeah that is true but that is when you need it most. I only has to bind once to break, steeper angles wear them faster as well which means brekage sooner
I would definately recommend a good front shaft becuase it sees a higher angle than the rear shaft does becuase the pinion is closer to the tcase, where as the rear has a more gradual slope becusae its a LWB rig.
Even though the front shaft isnt used but part time, when it is used having an incorrectly built driveshaft does no good. I'mnot sayin go buy 2 high angle shafts from jesse at HAD, what I am sayin is that A) If yer gonna run a big lift, spend the $$ for a good shaft for the rear, cuz its always runnin and B) the front has is shorter and has a steeper angle so you dont wanna skimp there either. A stock shaft will bind in certain situations with an 8" lift, cv or not..the parts just arent make to be held at such an angle, hence the need for a "higher angle" shaft.
On another note I do have a buddy here in va who thought he could just re-tube his stock shaft and roll with it,umm no..after his 8" lift it wsa binding and had to replace it. 3 days later he was rockin a high angle shaft and had no issues what so ever.
I just found I wont be able to drive back home and will be shipping my truck so I hafta leave my 4" lift on but I am still buyin a new driveshaft becuase of the 14bff swap, plus I get smokin deals
Even though the front shaft isnt used but part time, when it is used having an incorrectly built driveshaft does no good. I'mnot sayin go buy 2 high angle shafts from jesse at HAD, what I am sayin is that A) If yer gonna run a big lift, spend the $$ for a good shaft for the rear, cuz its always runnin and B) the front has is shorter and has a steeper angle so you dont wanna skimp there either. A stock shaft will bind in certain situations with an 8" lift, cv or not..the parts just arent make to be held at such an angle, hence the need for a "higher angle" shaft.
On another note I do have a buddy here in va who thought he could just re-tube his stock shaft and roll with it,umm no..after his 8" lift it wsa binding and had to replace it. 3 days later he was rockin a high angle shaft and had no issues what so ever.
I just found I wont be able to drive back home and will be shipping my truck so I hafta leave my 4" lift on but I am still buyin a new driveshaft becuase of the 14bff swap, plus I get smokin deals
