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  1. #1
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    Dec 2008
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    Default TOO much pinion angle

    Built a new car, A 77 caprice. Long story short the pinion angle is at appox. 10 degrees and i didn't realize i needed to check the drive shaft, but could those 2 angles added together at the rear end cause severe damage to things like drive shaft, transmission and bellousing ? Using a stock powerglide.

  2. #2
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    Jun 2007
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    7 would be better, you wont get enough travel on stock type rear suspension to use 10 degree. Yes it could cause binding on u joints, might need long yoke for drive shaft.

  3. #3
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    Nov 2007
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    I've seen it bind up on the pinion under braking and throw the driveshaft.

  4. #4
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    After getting another angle finder the pinion and was at 12 degrees. Bouncing on a ruff track and under breaking as fox said should of been the whole problem. The angle is at 3 degrees. Ready to test it and see what happens. Opinions ?

  5. #5
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    Set it at 7 Degrees and you will be good to go

  6. #6
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    Changed the pinion angle to 3 degrees and the car ran all nite no problems.

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