Is this driveline angle OK?

[motek]

I'm new to this game and I was wondering if these driveline angles are OK? Just how much offset can u-joints take? It's a TR6 with a Ford 302, a T5 transmission, and a Q45 Richard Good differential.


Thanks,


George

[HealeyRick]

Tough to tell from pics.  This might help:

http://www.carcraft.com/howto/91758/index.html

http://www.ssz28.com/tech/Pinionangle.html

[motek]

I think I am OK in the vertical axis, but I am worried that the differential sits too far to the right (when viewed from above).

[74ls1tr6]

Mine looks the same as yours George. I don't think you want it dead on anyway. U-joints need to work a little!

[motek]

Thanks Rick and Calvin. If it's good enough for Calvin then I'll be sleeping easier tonight.


George

[Bill Young]

As long as the angle between the centerline of the trans and differential pinion are parallel in both the vertical and horizontal axis any minor offset won't be a problem, in fact it's actually better to some extent for the life of the needle bearings in the u-joints. The booklet you can download from this link will explain it very well.   http://www.iedls.com/Education-Zone.asp