S10-2wd-short-bed-short-cab-driveshaft-alignment-kit-for-4-cylinder-6-cylinder-and-v8

Why You Might Need One. This kit is for 2WD Short bed/short cab S-10 Trucks and 2WD Blazers that have the rear end lowered two or more inches. It adjusts driveline angles on swaps to: Reduce driveline vibration Decrease wear on driveline parts Increase power transfer to the rear wheels Improve fuel mileage Kit includes billet aluminum transmission mount spacer with longer mounting bolts to raise the transmission 3/4" and alignment shims (also called axle alignment shims) with the required longer mounting bolts.Ordering Guidance.  Specify 2°, 3°, or 4° (2° for trucks lowered 2", 3° pinion alignment shims for trucks lowered 3-4 inches, and 4° shims for trucks lowered more than 4 inches). Background on Driveshaft Alignment.  The diagram below helps illustrate some of the issues with driveshaft alignment. Ideally, the transmission output shaft should point directly at the differential pinion shaft. This causes the driveshaft to make a straight path, reducing the amount the u-joints m