Prop Shaft spacers?

[6cyltdi]

Here's my first quickie then.... With a 9" suspension lift on my LWB GR how long do my prop spacers need to be...? Took it out the garage for a quick spin, heard a slight scuffing. So threw it back in fitted an extra exhaust hanger and have made up 4 flanges to make my prop spacers 100x100x10mm I have some heavy steam pipe that's ideal for the job just looking for a measurement before I do some guess work....
I have about 3mm clearance from fowling of the front prop on the gearbox crossmember and about the same on the rear....
Thanks in advance....

[6cyltdi]

Had a read around... Gona turn the rear prop and chop the gearbox crossmember then see where I'm at....

[growler2058]

Definitely swap the rear end for end. I needed to with a 4" lift. I dunno if available but possibly look for a double cardnan joint like jeeps need when lifting


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[6cyltdi]

Never had any issues with 5" of lift. Thinking my original springs were a bit weak though. Bought heavy duties and they were worse than standard so had some made to my own spec. Looking at around £400 for a double cardon prop and yea they are available...
Why spend when I can make though....?

We'll se how she's sitting by the end of the day...
Snowed off of tree planting just now so should manage to get it all sorted by tomorrow eve at the latest.

[growler2058]

Im only wearing 33's but with lotsa flex i was rubbing my tailshaft quite badly till i swapped it end for end
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/P4060819.jpg

[growler2058]

yea they are available...
Why spend when I can make though....? .

If you can make em then thatd be a shipload better than spacers

[6cyltdi]

Ok, not tried flexing the truck yet but have turned rear prop, cut and re-welded G-box crossmember and made up my own castor correction plates. Handles spot on again might back the turbo offf a bit though as boosting 18psi is a bit much with the R34 unit I think.

Will get some double cardon props sorted and some longer shocks when I get a minute.

It's fine as my daily driver as is right now though. Just not quite there as a serious play thing but I have my Volvo for that.......

[MudRunnerTD]

^^^ Funny guy^^^ LOL

we need some pics of your 9" lift mate. and your Volvo please. I have little doubt that you need the 9" lift as a Daily but pretty keen to have a look at it. i assume your running very big rubber? Arctic style?

[6cyltdi]

Will see If I can find my camera in the next day or two and get some pics up. Just running 37's on the Nissan and 40's on the Volvo.