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I am replacing the leafs on my 46 Chevy truck. It has a camaro rear end.
The universal joint yoke is not centered on the rearend. Mesuring from the backing plates, it is 1/2" off center to the right.
Is this normal?
The driveshaft doesnt care?
Also I am fabricating new shock mounts. If you have any pictures of how you did it, that would be cool. It will give me some ideas, and I know you guys are not short on ideas.
Thanks
-M
Most rear wheel drive rear axles are offset to the passenger side somewhat. The rear I am installing in my T is about two inches. It is not a problem as the U joints not only handle up and down misalignment, but sideways too.
Some rodders get their housings cut and centered, but I have never had to do this or wanted to do it.
Don
Hey Don, Do I know you from another forum, maybe?
Yeah, I've been posting over there too. Nice bunch of people on both forums. Nice to run into you over here too.
Don
Its a small internet, isnt it?
-M
I knew you were the same guy,i caught the name when i was on there the other day
The driveshaft doesn't care.
Man I got too many forums going, I am getting confused! Wait, I allready was confused.
Thanks for the info so far.
Any pictures of rear shock mounts.?
-M
You haven't lived until you've been kicked off one or two. :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
(don't ask how I know) :D :D :D
Don
Hey, I know Hotroddaddy from ........over there......as well, right? You know, "the other forum" sssssshhhhh dont say it.
It would be a drag to get kicked off, I have come to depend on it, twice a day, if I need it or not.
How do you get kicked off, not that you would know or anything.
-M
What other forum would that be?
Another good one would be nice to know about.
http://www.killbillet.com/
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/index.php?
http://www.webrodder.com/forum/
I'll bet there is more.
-M
[QUOTE=maddddog
How do you get kicked off, not that you would know or anything.
-M[/QUOTE]
Probably not fair to air that here, but if we ever meet at some cruise you can buy me a beer and I'll tell you all about it. :3dSMILE: :3dSMILE: :3dSMILE:
Don
Fair enough.
Back to the topic, this is a thread on my rearend so,
How would I fix this? The two fronts and one rear are in good shape, but this one had the blown shackle on it, and it is very wore out. I was thinking I could make one out of steel but it is rivited on. Would I just bolt the new one on?
Is it possible to weld it up and re-machine the hole?
What do you think?
-M
My picture didnt show up , let me try that again.
-M