Alrighty so I searched here and I searched there and I’ve searched everywhere.

I have a 1981 Dodge w250 crew cab short bed that came with a lift. It’s a 4” rough country lift, but the PO decided to use the lift springs front and rear, left the rear stock block in and added a block to the front axle. I’m not a fan. It’s given it roughly a 6-7” lift overall. It has a 2 price rear driveshaft that was bought when the lift was installed. I’m unsure if front DS is stock or not.

i don’t care for that much lift. My question is, if I remove the blocks on the front and rear, and just let the springs ride on the axle tube, will this change any angle on the pinion? If so, how do I measure what degree shim I’d need?

Will I need a new front or rear driveshaft? I have a slip yoke at the carrier bearing.

All this dilemma began because a bad u joint, and I went to replace the carrier bearing and I wanted to clean up the driveshaft angle. A driveshaft shop, the closest is 3 hours, wants $1200 to put a cardan joint in. That isn’t currently an option.

But anyways, thanks in advance!

 

Lift blocks on the front axle are a REALLY bad idea. Those need to go immediately.

Rear blocks look stock.

 

Hence why I made a post about removing the front lift blocks great minds think alike

also stated the rear blocks are factory. I want to remove both sets of blocks. Any ideas what this will do the pinion angle or driveshaft length requirement?

 

Try removing the blocks and see.

​​​​​Pinion angles are more forgiving that you think.

 

yep tomorrow my u joints come in. I’ll put it all together and then start removing blocks.