guys with 8" to 10" lift

[78gmc]

i've already got a 6" tough country ez ride setup heres what i am gona do.i gonna do x over steering too. i'm gonna have to get longer shackles anyway to keep the springs from hitting the frame.my main concern is driveshaft angles

i am going to get 1" zero rates and 1" lift shackles for the front, 4" tough country ez rides leafs for the rear and a 4" flip shackle from diy.i'm eventually gonna swap in 3/4ton axles. my question is i am going to clock my 208 up flat and take out my t case drop spacers and mount the crossmember to the frame or stock location. and fab a new x member so i can use a flat skid plate under the case. what degree shims am i going to need to get the driveshafts inline. i now i'll have to have driveshafts made.gonna end up with a 14bolt rear and swap the front over to 8 lug on 37or 38's i mostly play in mud and some trailsmostly high way.what you guys think

 

[AUK5]

ive got a 6 inch on mine and the driveshaft angle is horrible. look in to getting a SYE (slip yoke eliminator) for it. this will stop the vibes and clunking noise. my TC is out waiting till wednesday when it comes in. then get to put it back and measure for my new drive shafts. woohoo. no more vibes and clunking. this will make the TC shorter and reduce the angle and high degree of shims

 

[6.2Blazer]

I'm sure it can be done, but it might be pretty challenging to get a front driveshaft to work. The combination of 8"+ of lift, clocked flat t-case, and true 1" lift shackles (points the pinion down) will give you a pretty steep angle.

The thing I have to ask is if you truly think you need the flat belly (clocked t-case)? 8"+ of lift and 38" tires will give you a lot of belly clearance.

 

[78gmc]

with the shackles/zero rates it will be 8" front and 8" rear. after i raise the x member ( fabricating a new tube x member) the alum transfer case will still hang lower than the x member

 

[dremu]

Note that shimming the front axle will dink with your steering geometry, which is bad juju. BTDT.

Rotating the t-case up is the last thing I would do in your case... hell, I'd rotate it down.

Well, first I'd get a 14BFF rear as otherwise you're just gonna snap things

-- A

 

[Big Blzn]

The thing I have to ask is if you truly think you need the flat belly (clocked t-case)? 8"+ of lift and 38" tires will give you a lot of belly clearance.

Especially if you are doing mostly mud.