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Title: Is this driveline angle OK?
Post by: motek on July 31, 2010, 07:01:50 PM

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

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Title: Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Post by: HealeyRick on July 31, 2010, 07:53:03 PM

Tough to tell from pics. This might help:

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

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

Title: Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Post by: motek on July 31, 2010, 08:36:08 PM

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).

Title: Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Post by: 74ls1tr6 on August 01, 2010, 12:32:23 AM

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

Title: Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Post by: motek on August 01, 2010, 03:23:06 PM

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

George

Title: Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Post by: Bill Young on August 05, 2010, 08:35:15 AM

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

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General Category => Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle assy. => Topic started by: motek on July 31, 2010, 07:01:50 PM