Thread: Parallel leafs, I got questions, you got answers?

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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.

(don't ask how I know)


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

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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.


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

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

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.


Don

I'll give you a hint....

It's a THONG thang!

that and the company he associates with!!!!!

You got a lot of room to talk "Mr. Banned For Life."



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