Thread: Lowered rear/Drive shaft angle

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Thanks Jerry, but the intake change is a no-go. The engine I'm running has an integral one piece head/intake! Dont' Ask. I wanted to do something different this time and I went a little too far out of the box. I could have a carb to intake spacer made to accommodate the angle since I'll need to change that anyway.

I'm beginning to think I might be over engineering this drive line problem. It's one of those things that at first looked way worse than it might actually be. I was a little thrown off by the fact that the axle pinion was above the tail shaft instead of below like usual, but the more I think about it, I'm not sure it's such a big deal.

I really appreciate the input, it's given me some different ways to approach the issue.

Marty

Here's a link to a pretty good artical on Pinion angle. http://www.buickperformance.com/Pinion.htm

Bill Currie also mentions in his writings and in his recomendations when you purchase a rear end from "Currie" that most single u-Joints have a working deflction of 3 degrees and they always strive for no more than 2 degrees. It's good solid advice I think but a little common sense is good as well.

RS