Thread: LS1/4L60E/C4 Differential Alignment?

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I finally got a few pictures. Looks like the output shaft on the transmission will be 12.25 inches from ground (pan clearance at 7 inches). Since I'll be using 27 inch tires my hub center will be 13.5 inches from ground, and the pinion appears to be in the same line as the half shaft outputs so it will need to be slightly higher. I'm going to say.....14 inches? With 36 inches from the rotating point on either end of the drive shaft, that should leave me with a 2.8 degree angle difference (drive shaft will angle up to the differential from the output shaft on the transmission). Looks like I'm going to lose a little bed depth so I can raise the frame rails up to give enough clearance for suspension travel? I might do a recess box where the rearend resides. I've seen it on a couple web sites....like Progressive Automotives site. Tell me what you thinks guys?

Thanks,
Dave