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03-22-2011, 04:42 PM
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pinion angle question
hello all,i am installing a 4/6 drop on my 66 and was wondering if someone might know what degree shims i would need for the rear end to correct the driveline angle?also can you purchase these or do you have to fab them?thanks for any help!
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03-22-2011, 04:58 PM
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Re: pinion angle question
I believe you need 3 to 5 degree shim
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03-22-2011, 05:24 PM
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Re: pinion angle question
thanks jsm,do you know if you can purchase these?i havn't seen them??
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03-22-2011, 06:49 PM
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Re: pinion angle question
Try it before buying shims. Truck arm or leafs suspension?
I've done multiple truck-arm trucks w/more than 6" rear drops & did not adjust the pinion angle. None had issues. This is one of those items where it's easy enough to do after if necessary vs. spending time/money up front when it's possibly not required.
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03-22-2011, 07:03 PM
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Re: pinion angle question
summit racing has them for 16 bucks plus shipping. my truck needed them due to the drop and engine and trans setup I have.
I would do it its cheap insurance |
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03-22-2011, 07:52 PM
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Re: pinion angle question
it has coil springs,i hear you,makes sense to wait and see if i need them and summit has them.thanks guys i appreciate your help!
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03-23-2011, 06:27 AM
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Re: pinion angle question
I bagged the back of mine for a bout the same drop as you are doing or just a little more and the pinion angle was fine.
Jimmy
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03-23-2011, 06:44 PM
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Re: pinion angle question
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03-24-2011, 01:23 PM
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Re: pinion angle question
I couldnt find anything on the summit site the other day. I did find some interesting things at speedwaymotors.com that I couldnt find anywhere else.
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03-25-2011, 02:17 AM
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Re: pinion angle question
what is the rule of thumb for this..i was looking at mine which i recently jsut lowered about 6 inches id say..the angle looks a lil steep and i was thinking the same thing..a buddy of mine dropped his 62 pretty low and said he had some binding due to a steep angle. mine sounds fine driving but i dont want to have anything serious happen...im very new to all of this as it is.
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04-01-2011, 01:30 AM
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Re: pinion angle question
the angle between the output of trans to driveshaft for a street driven truck should be between 1-3 deg and like wise 1-3 deg at the driveshaft to pinion thereby canceling each other out.
in other words if the output shaft of the trans is neg (angled down) 3 deg then the pinion should be set at 3 deg positive (or angled up) they should be operating in parallel planes. likewise the angle of the driveshaft to pinion and output shaft should not exceed 3deg or faster wear is very possible. all theseare for a street driven vehicle and should be set at ride height. check out this info from Streetrodder mag, the pictures give a good description http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/...les/index.html Last edited by Rooster's 67; 04-01-2011 at 01:44 AM. Reason: mag link for better explanation |
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04-01-2011, 11:50 AM
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Re: pinion angle question
great info roosters 67.thanks very much!
 
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04-01-2011, 12:09 PM
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Re: pinion angle question
oldtrux,
hey no problem, I just like to spread good correct and precise info so everyone can learn and make good wise choises. But like Scoti said, you may not have any noticeable issues with just lowering if you have truck arms, you may still have "bad angles" with what might be accelerated wear though. |
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