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What did I break / What am I about to break front driveshaft
September 6, 2012
12:42 am
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"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="skorch"]I built my own. Mark

Are you offering to fab one for John? 😀 How were you able to balance the DL at home? What did you use? Was the DL you built the rear? Both?

No, I am merely pointing out it can be done. I cannot afford a $490. dollar drive line so I have built them in the past and I just redid my front as it was rubbing on a suspension part. The one in the picture is 1020dom 1.75x .250 wall with a reduced 1,25 solid section which is made out of 4130 chromoly. it has less than .010 run-out and is not balanced as it is the front and I drive flange's with the retainer to pull the slug and run open. Be more than happy to help if he decides to build something. Mark

September 6, 2012
12:46 am
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He doesn't have unlock able hubs yet.

Um...what?

September 6, 2012
1:33 am
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Well than not being balanced will be a problem. Mark

September 6, 2012
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Figured I'd post this for old time's sake. 😯

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September 6, 2012
2:44 am
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Fixed (but really ugly) and reinstalled!

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September 6, 2012
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Thanks guys - unfortunately i will be ordering one of those $400 + ones - and go figure the day after I order the driveshaft and other stupid junk i didn't need and now the front shock is leaking :

September 6, 2012
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"scoped" wrote: Thanks guys - unfortunately i will be ordering one of those $400 + ones - and go figure the day after I order the driveshaft and other stupid junk i didn't need and now the front shock is leaking :

How tall is your lift? I have two front RE monotube shocks (Bilstien) sitting in my storage shed.

September 6, 2012
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4 in lift is what im currently running

September 6, 2012
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The shocks are made for a 4.5" lift. You're probably fine, or even better if you're running leveling coil spacers up front, or you could add them when you do the shocks.

September 6, 2012
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Ya I'll be able to use them I've got new springs and a set of spacer to go in - how much you want for them?

September 6, 2012
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"scoped" wrote: Ya I'll be able to use them I've got new springs and a set of spacer to go in - how much you want for them?

Let me check my shed to verify they are fronts and not rears. Then I'll get back to you. We'll work something out.

September 6, 2012
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Sounds good thanks for looking into it for me

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