Dale Posted July 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Has anyone had an issue with the driveline touching the crossmember prior to lowering? With all of this talk of lowering I figured I would give in as well and lower mine. I got under my truck the other day and noticed that the clean aluminum driveline had a black ring all the way around it. It has only had one load in the bed and it was my race bike and a couple of other items like a small toolbox. I figure that the total load would have been at most 500lbs. Doesn't this seem a little odd that the driveline would touch the crossmember with a 500 lb load? I would like to see pictures of anyone that has modified the c/m so I may duplicate it. Thanks Wizard I had the same black markings on my drive line before lowering my truck. I have never had any kind of load in my truck. Here's a picture of my cross member after the shop modified it while lowering my truck.(Sorry the picture isn't very good) Hope this help's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Thanks. Dale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Thanks, Dale. What did you have to do to get in there and take that pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted July 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Thanks, Dale. What did you have to do to get in there and take that pic? First I had to lose 20 lbs! Then I got my floor jack out and jacked it and reached in and snapped a picture or two. I just held the camera up there a snapped away, hoping to get in the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big01 Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Hey Dale that red SS looks hot . I want to lower my ss. I talked to DJM , and they said they dont have kit for the SS. I would like to know what part # s where used on your truck. Maybe if I had the name of the shop I could call them. Thanks for any info you can give me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted August 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Hey Dale that red SS looks hot . I want to lower my ss. I talked to DJM , and they said they dont have kit for the SS. I would like to know what part # s where used on your truck. Maybe if I had the name of the shop I could call them. Thanks for any info you can give me. Big01, You've got mail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big01 Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 Thanks Dale . I will call Charies Drop Shop mon or tue of next week. I will keep you informed. BIG01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 Wish we lived closer, Dale. I like taking my mo'sheen to places I trust. I'd love to have it lowered at the place you went to and then I'd take you up on that cold beer while I waited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted August 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Wish we lived closer, Dale. I like taking my mo'sheen to places I trust. I'd love to have it lowered at the place you went to and then I'd take you up on that cold beer while I waited. Lee, your welcome any time you feel like making the trip! Plenty of cold BEER up here just waiting for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 You're a Saint, Dale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdrumright Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Has anyone had an issue with the driveline touching the crossmember prior to lowering? With all of this talk of lowering I figured I would give in as well and lower mine. I got under my truck the other day and noticed that the clean aluminum driveline had a black ring all the way around it. It has only had one load in the bed and it was my race bike and a couple of other items like a small toolbox. I figure that the total load would have been at most 500lbs I looked under mine today. I have that same black ring. New truck with on 48 miles on it. No hauling yet. Must be something that happens during assembly. I turned my torsion bolts 4 turns last night. Gave it a little better rake. I need a better pic, this one is kinda fuzzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdrumright Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 UPS delivered my Bell Tech shakles yesterday. I am going to drop it this weekend. Will have pics on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvsteve Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 UPS delivered my Bell Tech shakles yesterday. I am going to drop it this weekend.Will have pics on Monday. Cool! Gonna be lots of dropped SS's. They should of come that way! heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2opwr Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 I have the same black wax ring on my driveshaft from the crossmember. I noticed it when I was having my Flowmaster welded on. I am guessing it is from when the vehicle was transported because I have not carried anything in my truck and I had the muffler put on after less than 500 miles on the odometer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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