Topic: measurements

[abnormaltoy]

Ok y’all, I need some info. If anyone can do some measuring for me, I’d be grateful. What I need is the static length of the front drive shaft. I’ve moved the front axle fwd 3 inches, 5 inch suspension lift, 2 inch body lift and I’m going to lift the engine and drive train 2 inches also. What I hope to do is this, I want to inboard my rear springs and (if I can) move them far enough fwd I’d like to carry just one spare drive shaft. Also,  does anyone know the stock wheel base for an ’85 x-cab truck…I had it on my computer but I lost everything when my drive died a while back.
Thanks,
Mark

[WHITE_TRASH]

Your wheelbase is 112 1/4" stock.  Yes you can move the the rear axle far enough forward to make the driveshafts equal, I did it on my 81 with a flat belly they came out at 39.5 front and back if I remember right.  That was with the front end moved 2" forward and duals.  If you wanna see some pics of the easy way I can post them here or you can search in $300.  I inboarded the rears and made a perfectly flat belly on my 90.

[abnormaltoy [OP]]

Thanks, I'll check out the $330 post more later. Man the first few pictures were freakin' me out... I haven't seen that much snow since I was a kid. I've turned into a spoiled puss down here, anything below 55* and I'm breakin' out the long johns!
Mark