sunnyc123abc
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I want to lower my transfercase a bit to reduce vibration. Iv heard of people putting the spacer between frame and the crossmember. Are there any problems resulting with doing this? thanks
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lowering transfer case
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roadnotca
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Is that a maybe it wil cure the vibes? Year/make/model/engine/trans required for recommendations. My '85 Burb came with 1" spacers, (I took them out) so spacers are OK, per se. I'm guessing you have 3/8 bolts. If you crank-it taller spacing, might consider making a block that spans both bolts, and probably 2" max. You could also just barely open the holes to fit 7/16 bolts. 7/16 X 20 (machine thread), grade 8, torque to 64-77 ft. lbs. I'd stay with 1" max with 3/8 bolts, even there use 3/8 X 24, grade 8, torque to 40-48 ft. lbs. As you tilt the trans/T-case down, you gotta watch the distributor and fan clearances.sunnyc123abc said:
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
There you go, quick and simple. Sharp.fatboy said:
When I first lifted my 89, I stuck the spacers under the crossmember to kill the vibes, worked perfect. Honestly, it doesn't take but a few minutes to do and if you've got vibes now, why not try it. I had NO problems with mine, drove it like that on the street for about 3 years...
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theperfectgarage
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I dropped mine, It cured the vibes and no probs at all since.
mtnman210
1/2 ton status
I dopped mine like 2ins when I first did my lift. after I put in the new trans it's now dropped 3 1/4in if I didn't my drive lines would be horrible. Except I'm pretty maxed out now. My distributor is a pain in the a** to take out because it's almost pinned up against my firewall
You will have to watch your front driveline angles with dropping. The farther down you take it the further up you point the front output. Only go as far as you need. Check the angles and try to get the both u-joint on the driveline at the same angle.
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
Re; the orig. thread. This assumes the R driveshaft has been checked/balanced?
chvymudin3388
1/2 ton status
ok i got two blazers one of themi bought lifted my other is stock my stock one has thiese little spacers after the crossmember inmy lifted the spacers have benn moved up between the crossmember and frame i have no vibes but im soon to get a six inch lift and put my 4 on my other blazer so i hope it dont vibrate still
molokai05
Registered Member
I just wanted to say that this post helped me out greatly. I put a 4" lift on my 85 K5 and the driveline vibrated a lot. So through searching here I found what I needed. I just used the stock spacers on the bottom of the transfercase crossmember and put them in between the frame and member, test drove and runs like a dream. This is only temporary, I'll be getting some better spacers in place as soon as I find some, probably square tubing. Only took maybe 10 minutes, support with jack, remove bolts, lower slightly to put in spacers and bolts and tighten, that's it. Hope this helps others as well.
Thanks,
moli
Thanks,
moli
go to local hardware store. and get some bar stock from the small metal rack thay have for simple job stuff. cut to length of cross member and drill holes. then bolt this inplace of the tubes.
Would be every easy to make form stock steel and longer bolts.
Mine was done years ago to help driveline vibration, I think it was a kit rancho made. It is 6 piece of 1/4" to 3/8" thick by 1 1/2" wide by about 6" long, 3 go on each side to lower the transfer case. I used two kits, 5 piece on each side, Never had any problems.
bnate
1/2 ton status
Also take a moment to watch your distributor getting close to the firewall. I had to hammer out more room to be sure the flex didn't crack my distributor cap.
Good luck.
Good luck.
I did have a 3" body lift with that, which did give more clearance.
