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susp. lift vs drive shaft angle? - 9/2/2008 7:49:07 PM    bobditts Posts: 681 Joined: 10/16/2007 Status: online Anyone know what the largest suspension lift you can put on a stock 1st gen s10 blazer without having to modify the driveshaft? Post #: 1

RE: susp. lift vs drive shaft angle? - 9/2/2008 7:52:38 PM    swartlkk Posts: 14308 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online Typically the larger lifts change the pinion angle on the rear axle.  The 6" suspension lifts available (that drop the front axle) should do this and I do not believe that any of them require a longer drive shaft. _____________________________ Kyle- 2004 Rainier 1970 Chevelle - Resto 1974 K5 Blazer - Resto (in reply to bobditts) Post #: 2

RE: susp. lift vs drive shaft angle? - 9/3/2008 4:41:34 AM    bobditts Posts: 681 Joined: 10/16/2007 Status: online isnt changing that angle a bad thing though? (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 3

RE: susp. lift vs drive shaft angle? - 9/3/2008 4:56:24 AM    swartlkk Posts: 14308 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online If you go the wrong direction, yes.  But the kits are engineered to correctly change the pinion angle for better alignment of the driveshaft to the rear axle.  The driveshaft angle at the other end gets worse, but I do not believe it gets bad enough to be of much concern.  There are many people running these suspension lifts. _____________________________ Kyle- 2004 Rainier 1970 Chevelle - Resto 1974 K5 Blazer - Resto (in reply to bobditts) Post #: 4

RE: susp. lift vs drive shaft angle? - 9/3/2008 7:46:56 AM    bobditts Posts: 681 Joined: 10/16/2007 Status: online that is excellent news to hear. any links to the kit you are talking about? (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 5

RE: susp. lift vs drive shaft angle? - 9/3/2008 7:51:09 AM    swartlkk Posts: 14308 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online Take a look in the Lifting Tech section for a list of lifts available. _____________________________ Kyle- 2004 Rainier 1970 Chevelle - Resto 1974 K5 Blazer - Resto (in reply to bobditts) Post #: 6

RE: susp. lift vs drive shaft angle? - 9/3/2008 6:00:24 PM    bobditts Posts: 681 Joined: 10/16/2007 Status: online DANG I didnt even see that section! What is the difference between this suspension section and that one? (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 7

RE: susp. lift vs drive shaft angle? - 9/3/2008 6:37:34 PM    swartlkk Posts: 14308 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: online This is for stock suspension maintenance.  The other is for modification. _____________________________ Kyle- 2004 Rainier 1970 Chevelle - Resto 1974 K5 Blazer - Resto (in reply to bobditts) Post #: 8

RE: susp. lift vs drive shaft angle? - 9/3/2008 7:58:02 PM    bobditts Posts: 681 Joined: 10/16/2007 Status: online oh! You should move this one then since it doesnt belong if you want to. (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 9

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