Auto Trac and Lifting!!! HELP!!!

[hapyspaz]

Allright, so Ive been gone for a bit, but Im back now. I have a question that I desperately need some feedback on!

I am finally putting a lift on my 99 2Door. What I need help with is the driveshaft and/or exhaust modifications when lifting my Tahoe.

Every manufacturer says something different. Some say:

"new driveshaft may be required with lift"
"exhaust modifications may be necessary"

Reading articles from the past concerning lifts and this t-case:
"you have to install a new driveshaft, and its expensive"

I am going to be installing this lift at a friends house in the middle of nowhere. I need some input on if I am going to need to pre-purchase a driveshaft or not have to worry about it. I am going to be installing a 4"-6" Skyjacker lift.

Any and all feedback would be awesome as I need to get the lift installed and get pictures taken for the calendar contest ASAP!!!

Thanks in advance guys!

 

[99COOP]

Have you already purchased the kit ? things to look out for, torsion bar tool to load/unload t-bars. replace your idler and pitman arm. Also replace your balljoints while you have everything out of the truck. exhuast modifications have to be made to clear the drive shaft. And a new dual cardinal style drive shaft is a must if you have auto trac. w/out it, it will vibrate like crazy. Have fun

 

[bai78]

As 99Cooop has pointed out, you will need to replace the front driveshaft. An alternative is to have a shop modify your existing one for half the price. It is your call. I personally went with kit manufacturer's driveshaft as it came with the kit. I could have been credited $500 or so by returning it, but didn't want to have to wait even longer for a shop to complete the modification.

Also, the crossover pipe may/will need to be modified to allow for the front drive shaft to articulate during compression of the suspension.

In any case, you should be able to install everything and not have issues with the driveshaft & exhaust until you can get it to a shop or home to properly make the changes.

 

[hapyspaz]

Thanks for the tips guys.

Ive actually decided to just go with a 2.5" lift, I know, I know, dont judge me. Im not lifting it for making it big, Im lifting it to fit the new shoes I put on it so they dont hit the frame at full steer.

From what I can tell, I wont need a driveshaft or exhaust modifications with the smaller lift; that, and it cost me about $1500 less.

 

[bai78]

As long as you're happy & it functions as you want. Be sure to post pics of the completed lift & new shoes combo!

 

[hapyspaz]

Will do. Should be going on this Saturday with the aid of fellow forum junkies.

 

[99COOP]

Post pics !

 

[blackcoffee]

Thanks for the info from this topic its helped me out quite a bit in deciding to do a suspension lift. By the way, I'll be doing the 6" IFS Tuff Suspension lift on a 1998 2 door 4x4.

 

[bowtiefreak]

can't wait to see it.

 

[hapyspaz]

Finished my lift and cleaned the Tahoe tonight; but I ran out of sunlight, should get some pic's up tomorrow.