How much is a D-shaft worth?

[hunterguy86]

I belive that I need to lengthen my rear driveshaft after installing my 6 inch lift on my K5.

What is a fair price to pay to have a shaft lengthened?

What is a fair price for a driveshaft from an 83 K10 that had 8 inches of lift on it?

Will that shaft be to long for my 86 K5?

Both trucks have np 208 Transfer cases.

Here is a pic of my tailshaft and slipyoke.

 

[bbck5on37s]

I would rec. a CV shaft. I paid 285 for mine through a local shop. No vibes

 

[bigblazer87]

The shaft from the K10 will be WAY too long for your K5. I'd say around $300 for a CV shaft is a good price to pay.

 

[dhcomp]

Not sure, but it MAY be cheaper to get the k10 one shortened rather than yours legnthend. Just food for thought.

 

[Citizen Rider]

It would be cheaper to have a shaft shortened than lengthened.

A good local shop here does lengthening for 50-100, depending on condition of shaft, and how much work it needs.

I always hear everyone sayin get a CV, blah blah blah, if you got the money, and high lift, go for it. But im running 6" of lift no cv and multiple blazers i wheel with have 4-7" of lift and no CV. Just some info.

 

[BigEasy]

Cost of K10 shaft + cost to shorten it = probably more $ than just having your stock shaft lengthened. CV shafts are nice but not necessary.

 

[gmc4cw]

getting yours lengthened will be the cheapest route. the one out of the K10 would be too long.

 

[hunterguy86]

Thanks for the replys everyone. I think I may go ahead and get it lengthened.

Does it even need to be lengthened or is my shaft ok?

 

[Chaddy]

Thanks for the replys everyone. I think I may go ahead and get it lengthened.

Does it even need to be lengthened or is my shaft ok?

I would make it about 2 inches longer and it should only cost around 90$

 

[85mudbogger]

question is how much is that k10 shaft gonna cost you, if free haha then yes its cheaper and easier the shorten something than to lengthen my 2 cents


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[Leper]

I paid 135.00 to have mine lengthened. You want it? What kind of ujoints are in your driveshaft now?

 

[hunterguy86]

I paid 135.00 to have mine lengthened. You want it? What kind of ujoints are in your driveshaft now?

PM sent to ya.

 

[gmc4cw]

I would make it about 2 inches longer and it should only cost around 90$

you would get that back after the first film. But if it was really that cheap everyone would have an extra 2".

 

[Leper]

PM sent to ya.

Back at cha.