High Pinion 3rd Member, who sells them?
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STLKIKN
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I have 5.5" JBG springs in my 69 as well...
Steel 8* shims will correct your driveline angle problems.
You need to measure three places to figure out your true angles.
The angle of the shaft, and at both the yokes (as vertical as they will be)
The difference is where your concern lies.
With the double cardan joint at the top of the shaft, you should have no problems, anything under four degrees at the diff is liveable, but you want to be closer to 1/2*, No less then the half though, or your u-joint will not self lubricate properly.
Steel 8* shims will correct your driveline angle problems.
You need to measure three places to figure out your true angles.
The angle of the shaft, and at both the yokes (as vertical as they will be)
The difference is where your concern lies.
With the double cardan joint at the top of the shaft, you should have no problems, anything under four degrees at the diff is liveable, but you want to be closer to 1/2*, No less then the half though, or your u-joint will not self lubricate properly.
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STLKIKN
New member
Hmmmm, sorry, I assumed you had 5.5" springs....
Before rushing out to buy shims, buy or rent an angle finder like the one yardape linked to.
We can figure out what you need to do after we know your angles.
Before rushing out to buy shims, buy or rent an angle finder like the one yardape linked to.
We can figure out what you need to do after we know your angles.
Broncoholics
Broncoholics
Take the driveline off the axle end only and see how much further it can drop before it binds when rotating.
Most times you want the axle pinion yoke to point just below the t-case yoke so the u-joint keeps lubed ike stated. I've seen some go above (rotate further) but you better have a good traction bar. Works well for driveline angles but can create a bad bind at the u-joint under torque without a bar.
You can lower your t-case to help lessen the angle.
Talk to Tom Woods @ http://www.4xshaft.com/index.html
I run their drivelines and they flex a bit further and have a warranty.
Most times you want the axle pinion yoke to point just below the t-case yoke so the u-joint keeps lubed ike stated. I've seen some go above (rotate further) but you better have a good traction bar. Works well for driveline angles but can create a bad bind at the u-joint under torque without a bar.
You can lower your t-case to help lessen the angle.
Talk to Tom Woods @ http://www.4xshaft.com/index.html
I run their drivelines and they flex a bit further and have a warranty.
