Driveshaft issues

[formercruiserhead]

89 k5 14bolt full floater and dana 44. 4" spring front ez inch and slightly longer shackle. (About 6" lift) Rear has shackle flip and new springs with additional leaf so about 6" also maybe a little more. Was wanting to use the double cardan joint from a front shaft to use at the tcase end of rear shaft but doesnt flex enough. I guess i need to lengthen the stock shaft and correct the angles on the 14bolt (shim). Onthe front was going to grind the tabs and add a 1" spacer to address the 6" lift in the front. Is there a better way? I know I can get total custom shafts but notin the budget. Is there another swap option I can do shaft wise? Also looks like I have to redo the exhaust as well to clear the front shaft was hoping to keep single 3" but...

 

[obijuank5]

If its an 89 it should have the 241. Put a slip yoke eliminator and run a ford superduty front shaft for the rear.

If you dont have driveshaft in the budget your budget is too low. Dont skimp on driveshafts or you'll be doing them again.

Your current rear setup is probably perfect for the 1350 cv ford type shaft.


A front driveshaft spacer is only going to make the front angle just that little bit worse. The correct way is to lengthen the shaft tube.

You can grind the stops out for a little more travel on the cv ball. You can convert to a standard two ujoint style driveshaft to gain more angle if necessary.

CV shafts do not offer more angle than the same size single ujoint.

 

[formercruiserhead]

If its an 89 it should have the 241. Put a slip yoke eliminator and run a ford superduty front shaft for the rear.

If you dont have driveshaft in the budget your budget is too low. Dont skimp on driveshafts or you'll be doing them again.

Your current rear setup is probably perfect for the 1350 cv ford type shaft.


A front driveshaft spacer is only going to make the front angle just that little bit worse. The correct way is to lengthen the shaft tube.

You can grind the stops out for a little more travel on the cv ball. You can convert to a standard two ujoint style driveshaft to gain more angle if necessary.

CV shafts do not offer more angle than the same size single ujoint.

Thanks for the info. What year super duty? I would assume the length will need to be changed? What is the best slip yoke eliminator?

 

[obijuank5]

99+ for sure up to 2010. Probably 2016.

Highly unlikely it will fit as is length wise.
Ord sells the sye you need. Unsure of manufacturer. Used to be jb conversions.