pinion angle on rear end

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  • jimmy77k
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 4

    #1

    pinion angle on rear end

    My motor sits higher in the car than most.. when I set my pinion angle to 7 degrees my rear end is tipped back a fair amount should I be concerned about this any insight on this would be appreciated....
  • twisterf5
    Senior Member
    • May 2012
    • 334

    #2
    you should be measuring it from the j-bar plate. 7 is ok but rear should not go up hill unless you are putting the dial indicator in the wrong place. if your engine is to high the thing to look for is drive shaft angel. need to jack left side up and make sure drive shaft does not bind.to much angel will take out joints.can always change mid plate and drop rear of engine 3/4 inch at mid plate will drop tail of trans about 3 inches. hope this helps

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    • dirty white boy
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2008
      • 1238

      #3
      is it 7 degrees down on pinion,..or 7 degrees combined with pinion an shaft....heres best advice youll get on the subject of drive line angles...

      white trash motorsports

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      • fast hot rod
        Member
        • Oct 2012
        • 38

        #4
        what is the best pinion angle to have

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        • twisterf5
          Senior Member
          • May 2012
          • 334

          #5
          6 to 7 is best

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          • jimmy77k
            Junior Member
            • Nov 2012
            • 4

            #6
            6 to 7 combined driveshaft and pinion? Or just pinion?

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