Im planning on a 3 or 4" spring lift for my yoda, i was curious if i need to extend the front and rear drive shafts. one of my buddies said NO as long as i don't go over a 4". is this true??? not building a rock crawler just a daily driver and a weekend warrior thing!! already put on 33 12.50s. they r working great. just want alittle more clearence. i dont care bout the roughness of the ride either... any input would b very helpful....

 

I think you'd better need a long spline slip yoke in the front driveshaft, but I cannot be sure...

Please post pics when done, as there are almost no pre-89 trucks here...

David

 

no pics yet i basicly just bought this 4bi from my brother inlaw.. just sold my 81 f 150 8" susp. 3" body.37" MTRs, boredout 68 302. cuz i fell for this yoda. and i have been living in the dark ages 4 a while, still new to the computor too..... sucks 2 cuz i just had the front shaft rebuilt on this. b 4 i even thought bout liting it....

 

The rear shaft ought to be fine, I do not know about the front though.

 

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I'm interested too...I'll be throwing on a 3 inch lift this month and hadnt planned on extending the drive shaft, but may need to add that to my to do list.

 

I ran my stock shafts on my 82 4x4 with a 5" lift and rock crawled it and it worked just vibrated like a bitch in 4WD on the highway
you should be fin with 3" but you never know til you try

 

hmmmm..pre 84 folder: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f114/

OP you should be OK, but as 4x4 Yota said the front shaft may vibrate (mine does) but should be better when I lengthen the shaft for the dual cases/4" Trail Gear lift..

 

What are your plans for the truck? IMO I would reccomend going with the Marlin Crawler lift. I have witnessed two sets of Trail Gear springs bend and need to be replaced. All Pro Buggy springs are a good option and flex well. Just remember..."Buy Nice or Buy Twice"