TOO much pinion angle

[badfast47]

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.

[Fox_hunter42]

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.

[RCJ]

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

[badfast47]

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 ?

[IAMN21]

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

[badfast47]

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