Driveshaft / Tail shaft angle
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Driveshaft / Tail shaft angle
This is an LS swap but using an SBC bell housing and T5. I think my engine/transmission is angled too far to the right (passenger) side. The weight on the driveshaft rubs the safety loop now, which it didn't before with the SBC.
I had some trouble trying to find a phot of this exact angle for reference. Anyone have one that they can compare? Thanks!
I had some trouble trying to find a phot of this exact angle for reference. Anyone have one that they can compare? Thanks!
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Re: Driveshaft / Tail shaft angle
Hi Anesthes,
It does look off (to the right) to me as well. I know it may sound simplistic, but I'll bet a contractor's chalk line, attached at the very center of the differential yoke and centered perfectly at where the tailshaft housing meets the transmission, would reveal what we're both seeing.
It does look off (to the right) to me as well. I know it may sound simplistic, but I'll bet a contractor's chalk line, attached at the very center of the differential yoke and centered perfectly at where the tailshaft housing meets the transmission, would reveal what we're both seeing.
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Car: '88 Formula, '94 Corvette, '95 Bird
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Axle/Gears: 3.42, Dana44 3.45, 3.23
Re: Driveshaft / Tail shaft angle
Hi Anesthes,
It does look off (to the right) to me as well. I know it may sound simplistic, but I'll bet a contractor's chalk line, attached at the very center of the differential yoke and centered perfectly at where the tailshaft housing meets the transmission, would reveal what we're both seeing.
It does look off (to the right) to me as well. I know it may sound simplistic, but I'll bet a contractor's chalk line, attached at the very center of the differential yoke and centered perfectly at where the tailshaft housing meets the transmission, would reveal what we're both seeing.
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Re: Driveshaft / Tail shaft angle
Looks "off" to me as well.
I'd just slot the single hole in the crossmember about ½" or so toward the driver's side. You can use the casting parting line in the transmission case as an approximate guide. Slide the trans side to side and tighten it up wherever everything fits the best.
I'd just slot the single hole in the crossmember about ½" or so toward the driver's side. You can use the casting parting line in the transmission case as an approximate guide. Slide the trans side to side and tighten it up wherever everything fits the best.
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Re: Driveshaft / Tail shaft angle
Looks "off" to me as well.
I'd just slot the single hole in the crossmember about ½" or so toward the driver's side. You can use the casting parting line in the transmission case as an approximate guide. Slide the trans side to side and tighten it up wherever everything fits the best.
I'd just slot the single hole in the crossmember about ½" or so toward the driver's side. You can use the casting parting line in the transmission case as an approximate guide. Slide the trans side to side and tighten it up wherever everything fits the best.
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