Front Drive Shaft Help

[skunked]

I recently swapped out my Np203 and 10 bolt for an NP205 and a D60. Unfortunately the drive shaft angle appears to be to much for the CV and it binds at ride height

I'm running 52's netting 6sh or so of lift with 454/350/NP205 combo, front axle is moved a couple inches forward.

Here is the drive shaft in question

As you can see I have about 26.5 degrees of angle in the CV. The axles castor is set at about 7-8 degrees and rides pretty nice as is. I'm also concerned that there is not enough slip in this shaft, what's an ideal amount of slip for the front?

Thanks

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Look at the parts of the cv that are hitting, GM made cast in "stops" that limit the angle. This is so that (on a stock height truck) if the u-joint at the diff breaks the driveshaft won't hit the ground. You can grind those "stops" off and get a LOT more angle.

However, you probably won't get a stock shaft to work with the 52's, the stock shafts don't have a ton of slip.

 

[skunked]

Look at the parts of the cv that are hitting, GM made cast in "stops" that limit the angle. This is so that (on a stock height truck) if the u-joint at the diff breaks the driveshaft won't hit the ground. You can grind those "stops" off and get a LOT more angle.

However, you probably won't get a stock shaft to work with the 52's, the stock shafts don't have a ton of slip.

It's actually an aftermarket shaft made by south bay driveline. The guy I bought it from had it in a K5 with an atlas, I just had it shortened by 2" recently.

I'll try grinding it, maybe I can get enough out of it....