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Old 04-05-2009, 01:14 PM
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Drive line angles

Hi getting ready to weld my axle to spring saddles on do these angle look ok

1 trans @ 1/2 degrees down
2 pinion @ 2 degrees up
3 drive shaft @ 4 degrees

That give me trans to drive shaft 6 1/2 degrees and pinion to drive shaft @ 6 degrees are these number ok?????? Thanks
 
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Take a look at this, maybe it will help.

http//www.clubfte.com/users/jiolon/drivelinephasing/drivelinephasing.html

That's the only I can figure out how to post a link.

Hope this helps.

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Old 04-05-2009, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gdgerland
Take a look at this, maybe it will help.

http//www.clubfte.com/users/jiolon/drivelinephasing/drivelinephasing.html

That's the only I can figure out how to post a link.

Hope this helps.

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Man thats a greal link. First time I've seen it.
http://www.clubfte.com/users/jniolon...nephasing.html
 
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Yes, the pinion angle up should equal or be close to the trans angle down and you have accomplished that. The centerline of those angles should be parallel or very close.
 
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