CV or shims? Driveline help?

[GRINCH]

Now that I installed the ORD Shackle flip with 1" add a leaf, I have bad vibes. Should I mess around fighting this or just fork out the cash for a CV type. I read a few posts on this and theres not enough info out there. Has any body really solved the vibration problem?

The Few, The Proud, The K5 Blazer

 

[CaptCrunch]

It kinda seems like this is a common problem... I don't even have a shackle flip but I went with a CV shaft to avoid vibes and to try and eliminate shims up front

-Mikey
1987 Chevy K5 Blazer- 350 TBI
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[GRINCH]

Where did you get it from? How much did it cost? What if I want to change out my worn out 4 " springs will I have to get the rear drive shaft redun?

Thanks

The Few, The Proud, The K5 Blazer

 

[CaptCrunch]

I got mine from Tom Wood's driveshaft... but you can also talk to Jesse at highangle. It's pretty spendy.... about $300-$400 range. If you go 4" you have no worries really... Even w/ a 6" lift it isn't really necesarry but I decided I wanted to not have to deal with vibrations and am going to try and run none to very little shim up front to keep my angles sane for handling.

-Mikey
1987 Chevy K5 Blazer- 350 TBI
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[mudhog]

if you have the money i would go with the cv joint

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[californiak5]

Hey Dennis,

I have the Shackle Flip on my truck with a custom 1.5" add-a-leaf that relocates my axle back 1.25"
I had very bad vibes untill I put in a C/V shaft. The shaft I went with was the 1 Ton C/V Shaft from Jess at <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.highangledriveline.com>http://www.highangledriveline.com</A>.
Once I put it in the truck ALL of the vibes went Bye Bye. Now I have a huge driveline with 1350 joints everywhere and no vibes. I love it. Hope I helped.

P.S.
He also gives members of CK5 10% discounts.

See Ya,
Keith

<font color=green>Born to Drive My K5</font color=green>

 

[taterblazer]

If you have the automatic hubs make sure you back up after you take it outa 4x4 or you'll get vibration that sounds just like your drive shaft.

 

[GRINCH]

I sent jesse a P.M. Still haven't heard from him yet!

Thanks for the info. I will probably go with the C.V.

The Few, The Proud, The K5 Blazer

 

[2Dogs]

He will answer but give him a call for quicker results.
He will suggest a slip-yoke eliminator kit to get a true CV joint driveline. And you need to drop the transfer case to install the kit. Hold on to your shorts for that quote. It is what I am going with for the extra strength and elimination of the slip yoke and its associated problems.


Dave

"Visualize Whirled Peas"

 

[Jeff427]

Call Jesse at his shop...530-877-2875. He is very busy, so he doesn't get to check his messages here very often.

Jeff427
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