Pinon Angle Question

[Wardy]

Quick question:
When setting the pinion angle on a big block camaro with manual trans- you want to allow for the pinion to rise under load to be parallel with the trans output, correct? I read that 3.5-4.5 degress negative angle relative to the driveshaft works. Is this true? How was it set up at the factory?
Thanks

[Wardy]

Actually, I meant 3.5-4.5 degrees negative (downward) angle relative to the trans output. Right?

[Kim_Howie]

Yes that's about avg. angle

[camarojoe]

I recently played with pinion agle in an effort to eliminate a vibration in my deuce. (the '32 not the '70) From what I know, the pinion should aim upwards at an equal amount opposite to the downward angle of the transmission tailshaft. In other words, if your pinion aims 3 degrees up, the trans tailshaft should aim 3 degrees down... as long as the degrees of the 2 angles are equal, it should work. (Worked for me at least!)

[Wardy]

Thanks guys. Gotta get this beast on the road. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
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[budnate]

oh Mama...thats allot a rubber.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif