This may sound like a big "DUH!" reply, but you checked to make sure your u-joints were still good, right? I had that EXACT same prob recently and it turned out to be a wasted u-joint.
Pillard
'87 Sami, 5.5" SpOA, 33" Pro-Comps, Snorkel, 8k winch, 23" buggy-leafs, etc, etc.
Pillard
'87 Sami, 5.5" SpOA, 33" Pro-Comps, Snorkel, 8k winch, 23" buggy-leafs, etc, etc.