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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
This is a good site just look around you should find more than enough info:LOL:
www.afcoracing.com/tech_pages/4link.shtml
Thanks cffisher, I bookmarked that one and will spend some time there.
XIs a spring mount, but I have solved the problem, I just made one. The trick on re sizing worked great.
I have cut off the spring perches to make them fit to the new springs, any advice on setting the pinion angle?
-M
MD
I just went thru this putting a Ford 9" in my truck. Not as hard as it looks...
http://www.clubfte.com/users/jniolon...nephasing.html
I see CF is steering you towards a page from AFCO. There is SO Much good info in the AFCO tech pages you may not be around here for awhile. Nice job CF.
With leaf springs, the usual method of changing the pinion angle is to put tapered shims between the spring and the spring pad on the axle. Measure first. You may not have to change anything.Quote:
I have cut off the spring perches to make them fit to the new springs, any advice on setting the pinion angle?
"The usual method...." I had to cut the spring perches off to bring them in one inch each side. I now have it all together with the ubolts not quite tight, but snug and I need to get the pinion angle as close as I can so I can weld them back on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Henry Rifle
The only method I have seen is to use an angle finder on dampener pully on the crankshaft then transfer it to the front of the yoke on the pinion. Then rotate the rear end till it is at the same angle as the dampener pully.Then weld.
Does this sound right?
At what point in the suspension travel should it be done at, ride height? Jacked up, suspension unloaded?
Thanks -M
I'll give you a hint....Quote:
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
It's a THONG thang!:whacked: :3dSMILE:
that and the company he associates with!!!!!
You got a lot of room to talk "Mr. Banned For Life." :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Don
This will be a great story, I cant wait for that beer. Banned for life?....... huh.
The rear end is in, and all that is left is fabing the top shock mounts and I can go test it.
I hope, I hope, I hope the pinion angle is correct. I never did that before.
-M
Ride height. Loaded.
I guessed correctly!! That seemed logical. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Henry Rifle
-M