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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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bobkyle2, Yes my Truck has a 1" driveshaft spacer.
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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get 2 of them ...lol wonder if they make like a inch a half one
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Lol i was told a inch is the max a new drive shaft is probably a couple hundred bucks. Lifted trucks arent cheap
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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I just had mine done. Pro Comp Stage 1, but with all 4 Bilstein shocks, which is better than a stage 2 as far as I am concerned. I also have a 1.5" AAL in the rear which makes it sit, like I wanted. I don't have a drive shaft spacer but have been contemplating, everything works well, but I am concerned with wear.
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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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8in rize suspension ( it's an all suspension lift with no body ! U add an add a leaf 2 in in the back and a new break line)

Ull have absolutely no problem with ur drive shaft or steering column ...

It will look and ride like a beast
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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Hey guys i was just looking some more stuff up about it, i have a 2006 f150 stx 4.6l, if i get a 6" lift with 35s, am i going to have to re gear or get a chip/tuner, ADVICE PLEASE!!! lol
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Oftyss21
Hey guys i was just looking some more stuff up about it, i have a 2006 f150 stx 4.6l, if i get a 6" lift with 35s, am i going to have to re gear or get a chip/tuner, ADVICE PLEASE!!! lol
Thats your own personal preference, if you tow thing or just want your power back that you had with the stocker tires then i'd say yes re-gear it. But if you don't mind a little less power and it's a daily driver that don't tow much then i wouldnt worry about it... re-gearing cost big $$, there is alot to it. Takes some special tools to do it also. As for a tuner, from what i've seem here, everyone goes for the EDGE evolution or Edge CS, and a few other ones. I'm personally going with an Edge after the wheels and tires.. GPS will correct my speed for now, haha!
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 1strongone1
I just had mine done. Pro Comp Stage 1, but with all 4 Bilstein shocks, which is better than a stage 2 as far as I am concerned. I also have a 1.5" AAL in the rear which makes it sit, like I wanted. I don't have a drive shaft spacer but have been contemplating, everything works well, but I am concerned with wear.
Nice looking truck by the way!
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Oftyss21
What about doing a 6" lift and a leveling kit? what do you think
i don't know about all lift kits, but the Rancho 4 inch lift i was looking at is 4 inch lift in front and 2.5 in the rear to level it out. so adding a leveling kit would make the front way too high.
i'm just going with the Rancho Quicklift.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by techrep
Stay at 6 inches or less and your drive shaft will be fine.

you can go 8 inch lift and be fine with a driveshaft spacer
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