This weekend friend. Ran outta 02! Thought bout whacking them off, and pressing out, but will give it the ol college try first! More satisfying knowing that at least I tried. Thanks for asking. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Like Outback said, the fewer parts the better. My mistake on the bones, I knew you were doing ladder bars but the same principle applies. Drop the flatty and trans in (at ride height, compensating for all the weight of the body, interior, fluids and more) and make sure the engine is at zero degrees. The back of the trans should now be at a perfect 90°. Now set the front of the differential at 90° and use something (1" x 2" wood, broom handle, whatever) to visualize the change in elevation. If at this point the temporary driveshaft (1" x 2" wood, broom handle, whatever) shows a change of 1-3° you're already set. If it's dead even at 0° or even 1° then roll your differential forward or backward slightly to achieve the required 3° angle. The 3° angle has nothing to do with the angle of the chassis or the level of the street. Does that make sense? My '27 T Roadster build: www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383
Thanks Eric, This is a little different to how I know it, but I definitely understand that the "3 deg" or whatever pinion angle the engine sets has to be equal and parallel to the rear end to limit driveshaft vibration and eating up bearings etc. so 5deg---> 5deg or "fill in the angle". I thought the intake needed to be level and not the engine block?? It was also my understanding that the block sets the pinion angle, and the rear end follows suit? Is your way an easier way with setting everything straight and letting the broom handle "show" the pinion angle? Please Advise
Yes, measure the intake (more specifically the carb mounting surface) setting it to 0°. I should have been more clear. Yes, you want the drive shaft angle to be equal and opposite in each end. This might help: http://www.carcraft.com/howto/91758/ My '27 T Roadster build: www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383
Thanks for the reply Eric! I think I've got it now m8 gratuitous flatty shots to ensue in the near future I'm sure
Oh, oh, oh, I know. Must be a Canadian thing. When you extend the leverage on your wrench or ratchet using a pipe or facsimile over the handle.
Thanks for the clarification… where I'm from a snipe is a little backstreet kid, or sprog. Befitting that a "Pensive Scribe" would place this literary conundrum to rest Oh yeah, I just noticed I have more posts than u! But I am a post whore… hehe
I hadn't been informed that he who dies with the most posts wins. I have come across someone here with 10,000+ posts, so we got a ways to go.
You're right! I've noticed that! we do have a ways to go... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
So I got my oxy-acet refilled on Friday, brought it home and got ready to work. But no frickin valve on the acetylene tank! The guy at the gas store forgot that vital piece of equipment... messed up my whole weekend man.
I need a better rosebud tip, and I snapped my breaker bar head... I will use the bigger breaker bar... 3/4 drive Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Well a little more progress... This has turned into a nightmare scenario... Time to ream the bolt out... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Air chiseled what was left and hey Presto the bolt finally came loose Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Used the press to knock out this... And ended up with this... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Went to press the other side and realized the force of the last attempt actually broke my press 12 ton press Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Got a new hat! Then fired up the torch... With a #4 rosebud tip... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Dropped the axle off to get dropped... Lol to UPS and onto joes speed shop... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks bud... Don't really have a jig/inclination to make one... But thanks for the big ups! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
It'd take you less than an hour to build a jig! Several threads here, but it's too late... you already shipped it off! LOL
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