[Oletrucks] Pinion Angle

Robert Baird bairdr54 at sbcglobal.net
Thu Oct 15 19:10:49 MDT 2009


I run my 54 with 55fst series rear end with -2 Degs When you stand on it 
will come up some  but with what you have you may need to play with it 
some but I would start with -2 degs where are you located I am in Fort 
Worth TX.

Robert

james hays wrote:
> Oletruckers:    Have 55-1st pu with IFS & stock ( new less 2 leafs ) rear
> springs. I have two opposite opinions on pinion angle.
>
> Printed info says match the trarns angle with same in opp. direction - trans
> down 4 d - pinion down 4 d. with centerlines crossing for pro-touring cars.
>
> Same printed data shows centerlines parallel on the same angle - not crossing
> for production passenger cars.
>
> Don't plan on using the truck for much of a truck  - could smoke a tire or two
> with fuel injected LT1 - if that makes any difference.
>
> Penny ( dollars ) for your thoughts,
>
> Jim
>
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