Adding more diff drop to my rc 7.5" knuckle kit

[skallywag]

Can you post a picture of your cv shaft angles ?

[Denali62]

My truck is at B&B customs getting that bumper done but Adrian from there just started an account on the forum so he might be nice enough to snap a few.

[Adrian Berryhill]

Hey fellas. Jared I'm laying under your truck right now cooking up a solution. We work closely with RC, and I will talk to them about this problem. I believe the biggest obstacle in fabricating a new differential drop, would be the control arm drop/crossmember. As it stands, you could gain around .75 of an inch, but even then you will risk metal on metal. The differential is ultimately mounted with urethane isolators at the frame.

 

A new driveshaft is almost inevitable, I believe.

 

Sway bar drop brackets will also be required for any more drop on the diff(icult pain in my....)

 

I'll keep y'all posted on what they say.

 

This is the first I'm hearing about it, as most folks are only running 4 wheel pull at lower speeds, apparently.

Hey fellas. Jared I'm laying under your truck right now cooking up a solution. We work closely with RC, and I will talk to them about this problem. I believe the biggest obstacle in fabricating a new differential drop, would be the control arm drop/crossmember. As it stands, you could gain around .75 of an inch, but even then you will risk metal on metal. The differential is ultimately mounted with urethane isolators at the frame.

 

A new driveshaft is almost inevitable, I believe.

 

Sway bar drop brackets will also be required for any more drop on the diff(icult pain in my....)

 

I'll keep y'all posted on what they say.

 

This is the first I'm hearing about it, as most folks are only running 4 wheel pull at lower speeds, apparently.

[Adrian Berryhill]

Sorry about that... I'll get out from under the truck now... Got mesmerized by shiny kooks ?

[Denali62]

Y'all powdercoating it today? While you are under there retorque/seal my headpipes I think the drivers side is where that little tick is coming from

[Denali62]

http://www.rcvperformance.com/?gclid=COXY2b3K384CFQUQaQodB2EM8g

 

 

 

Might be the easiest and cheapest option after all

[Adrian Berryhill]

Just talked to RC. It's totally the drive shaft. A double cardan should solve your problems!

http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-cv-drive-shaft-5083-1.html

Life is good today.

[Adrian Berryhill]

If it was infact the CV axles, you would have experienced this vibration even worse with the leveling kit that was removed for the 7.5 kit. Any leveling kit guys out here experiencing bad vibes?

[Denali62]

Yes same issue w the level

[Denali62]

Sweet just saw the post!

[Denali62]

Can you get that in before my truck is done?

[Denali62]

Update:

 

The rc shaft won't work it's for awd trucks

 

 

Gonna get Tom woods to make a double cardan. I'll get the Rcv axles asap but I must say I have to take a break for a minute after this shaft. I'm sitting on heads and cam but I'm getting this driveline bulletproof before adding any more hp. With the Rcv cv axles another point over the many that they have for improving upon the stock shaft they also are custom built so I can get rid of the axle spacers from the rc kit and make the axle longer which will help angles a small amount as well.

 

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[skallywag]

I need your job.

[Denali62]

im about to start slangin yo. Or start a gofundme account lol

[Denali62]

This shaft should work but it may be more expensive than having the Tom woods shaft made!

 

http://www.mcgaughys-suspension.com/gm-1500-fullsize-suv-2007-2016-front-cv-style-driveshaft/

This shaft should work but it may be more expensive than having the Tom woods shaft made!

 

http://www.mcgaughys-suspension.com/gm-1500-fullsize-suv-2007-2016-front-cv-style-driveshaft/

 

 

This one is the one I'll be getting most likely (edit: about to place order)

http://www.gotshocker.com/product.php?productid=17002&cat=770&page=1