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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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So i was thinking about dropping my truck into the weeds. Its an Extended cab 5' 8" bed 06 silverado, there really arent all that many like it. It has front torsion suspension and a one piece driveshaft. I have drop shackles and i have loosened the torsion bars a little, im probably only at like 2/4 from factory ( i took the back blocks out as well) well it rides pretty bad because the way i did it. i wanted to tighten the torsions back up and put spindles, control arms and a flip on it. the problem is the driveshaft clearance. i cant find any kits for my truck at all and im kinda worried about the driveshaft contacting one of the crossbars. i think it most likely will, as with everything with this truck, nothing is as straighforward or simple as a normal bed. is there any way i could possibly rig up a two piece driveshaft to help with the clearance issues? any ideas? kinda a pain in the *** but...
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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dude that thing is bad ****. i almost got a 06 one in blue back in the day and kick myself for not doing it.

but ummm sorry i havent been any help. why not modify the crossmember for a one piece to work
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Wayfastwhitey967
So i was thinking about dropping my truck into the weeds. Its an Extended cab 5' 8" bed 06 silverado, there really arent all that many like it. It has front torsion suspension and a one piece driveshaft. I have drop shackles and i have loosened the torsion bars a little, im probably only at like 2/4 from factory ( i took the back blocks out as well) well it rides pretty bad because the way i did it. i wanted to tighten the torsions back up and put spindles, control arms and a flip on it. the problem is the driveshaft clearance. i cant find any kits for my truck at all and im kinda worried about the driveshaft contacting one of the crossbars. i think it most likely will, as with everything with this truck, nothing is as straighforward or simple as a normal bed. is there any way i could possibly rig up a two piece driveshaft to help with the clearance issues? any ideas? kinda a pain in the *** but...
heres a pic of it as it sits
i have an 07 classic. set up just like yours. with the torsion bars and blocks out back. i took out the blocks and put some 2500 keys and lowered the front a lil.. i am gonna go lowering leafs and spindles and drop shocks,. i think the ride would be alot better that way. was your truck lifted up too? your truck looks to sit lower than mine.. i have 2" drop shackles, removed 2" blocks, 2500 keys and loosened the torsion bars.. what else u got done to yours? did u remove the overloads? yours sits low as is.. i want mine like yours..???
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