Shortening driveshaft - how much slip?

Tomorrow, I will be shortening a v8 zj driveshaft so it will work with my sye. How much of the slip portion (which is 3" long) should be showing?

Yoke to yoke measures 33". Should I have the shop shorten the shaft to 31.5" (collapsed) to put it right in the middle of the slip travel? 31"? 32"?

How much does the driveshaft slip when wheeling hard? I have 4.5" of lift or so.

-Kevin

Id leave 1-1.5" showing

i measured mine with the springs out sitting on the bump stops and made mine a little longer than that. been fine so far. that was for the rear, but same difference since im linked in the rear and have a sye.

Jeep450r said:

Tomorrow, I will be shortening a v8 zj driveshaft so it will work with my sye. How much of the slip portion (which is 3" long) should be showing?

Yoke to yoke measures 33". Should I have the shop shorten the shaft to 31.5" (collapsed) to put it right in the middle of the slip travel? 31"? 32"?

How much does the driveshaft slip when wheeling hard? I have 4.5" of lift or so.

-Kevin

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Vanimal said:

i measured mine with the springs out sitting on the bump stops and made mine a little longer than that. been fine so far. that was for the rear, but same difference since im linked in the rear and have a sye.

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That's what he said, he said booby traps, or was it SYE?

ehh, i had a few beers by then lol