The rear shaft are really strong stock,,and with cromo its even better..You run into a ring and pinion problem though..To reliably run larger meats and use the skinny you need a bigger ring and pinion,,4.88/4.11..If you good to it 5.29 will be ok,,just a matter of kinny pedal and vehicle weight..The stock rears and not bullet proof,,but for a stock axle there beef..Put it this way,,the rear is the least of your worries,,you have front end issue 1st..
Yea, hopefully I'll be able to pony up for the 30 spline longs when it comes to that time