I use a small machinist level and take a vertical reading on the yoke
parting surface where the U joint normally goes.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "J Forbes" <jforb@mindspring.com>
To: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] rear end info! :-)
> > Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 18:53:28 -0700
> > From: "DONALD L SIMMONS" <dntsimmons@msn.com>
> > Subject: [oletrucks] rear end info! :-)
> >
> > Hey guys, I'm installing the rear end mount kit that I got from No Limit
and I
> > have some questions. It says to level the frame and set the pinion angle
to
> > zero. Then when you let it down it will be set perfect. I have
everything set
> > up like that and I have a magnetic degree wheel. Do I just set the
degree
> > finder on the front right behind the u-joint yoke or is this wrong? The
rear
> > end I have is out of 64 or 65 Chevy car with no cover on rear of it.
> > Everything bolts in from the front. Anyway there is a flat spot to set
the
> > degree finder directly in back of the yoke. If I am wrong please let me
know
> > because I would like to get these spring perches welded on and get this
thing
> > rolling again.(Not running-just rolling) THANKS,
> > Don Simmons
> > 1953 3100
>
> The drop-out third member rearend was last used in Chevy full size
> cars in 64. You might want to see if you can get a level across a few
> of the nuts that hold on the third member to the housing, this may be
> more accurate, or else on the face of the housing just next to the
> third member. This will be a vertical surface, but should be 90
> degrees to the pinion.
>
> --
> Jim
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