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Old 11-06-2010, 05:50 PM   #1
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62' Pinion Angle

Hey everyone I'm in the middle of swapping rear ends from a 78 chevy half ton and I just need to know what the pinion angle on the 62 trucks would be. I've heard it's anywhere from 3 to 7 degrees but I want to make sure what it is. Thanks
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Old 11-06-2010, 08:17 PM   #2
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Re: 62' Pinion Angle

I am setting mine at -2. Or down 2 whatever you want to call it. This is gonna really depend on what the truck is being set up to do. Mine is more hot street / race than cruise. Looking forward to other responses.
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Old 11-07-2010, 01:33 AM   #3
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Re: 62' Pinion Angle

Is this on a longbed or shortbed? Does your truck have coils and trailing arms, or leafs? If it is a shortbed, I would say your pinion should be parallel with the transmission output shaft at ride height. If you have trailing arms and coils, the pinion should be 4 degrees up from the trailing arm mounts.
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Old 11-07-2010, 12:56 PM   #4
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Re: 62' Pinion Angle

I have a Long box with trailing arms and coils. I'm setting it up for stock ride height as well, Thanks
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