Gents, thanks for the explanation. I am a little bit lost here....I need to do more reading on this subject for me to be more confident of what I am saying. This is a critical subject as Damon said about the incident. Scary...

I need to be cautious when ordering the ford rear end because the yoke centre line is not in the centre of the rear axle. It is shifted a little to the side. Do I need to order the rear end with different axle tube lengths in order to bring the yoke centre line in the centre of the rear end? So that the yoke will be inline to the transmission output shaft (sorry for my bad explanation but I think you know what I am trying to say)

 

The axle will come with the off set taken into account. One short axle, one long. The seller be it Moser or Currie will not even ask about it. They will just do it.

 

Yes, the good sellers always center the pinions, but it wont hurt to verify that when you get ready to order.

 

Hi guys, sorry for my late reply. Was on a short break with my wife and girl.
I am back now.

Moser will be the one. Definitely will discuss this with them.

One question here:- when they weld on the brackets on to the axles, do they take into account the pinion angle? I mean, would they know the angle between the horizontal axis of the yoke and the brackets?

Of course I did not get into this detail yet with them but I would like your opinion so when I discuss this with them I will be prepared what to say.

Cheers

 

Hey guys, he should be able to adjust pinion angle right? I would definitely be discussing this with Moser, maybe you can express a change after strict calculation?
Maybe you can omit this process until you have it installed or mocked up the way you want? I don't know hope I ain't too far off lol, just ideas based on your writing but anyway I would definitely discuss all your relevant concerns and/or ideas and they can easily say and tell you the information. I'd say just work with 'em, and it should come together. Its really awesome your getting an awesome bulletproof rearend!

 

If your plan is still to use a 4 link, then as I previously mentioned a few posts ago, the 4 link has adjustment built into the 4 arms, so the rear axle should have the brackets welded on at zero angle, or at the most maybe 3 degrees up. There's usually way more than enough adjustment to move the pinion angle up or down 5-6 degrees from zero, so not much reason to have it set at anything but level dead zero.

 

Yes, still using the ridetech 4 link. I remember when you told me about the upper arms which can be adjusted in or out to bring the required pinion angle.

When you say 3 degrees up, is this the stock angle of the rear end when installed on a camaro? Thanks

 

Hi guys, some update - Today was a nice day 21 degrees and sunny and spent the entire day in the garage. Summer is soon behind the doorstep here!!

Today I reinstalled the stock rear end with the lower bars. As well installed the 295/35/18 Toyo Proces TR-1 at the back just a mock up to see how it fits.

The tyre looks awesome and fits nicely inside the rear fender but I am concerned by how much the car will drop when there is weight on the car and passengers at the back. I need to check the clearance between the tyre and the top of the outer fender. As well I need to remove the hump near the seatbelt bolt for more clearance.

I took pics and will post them soon and see your suggestions.

 

Aa a rule I have never considered the back seat for anyone over 12 yes old. I grew up riding in these cars as well as other late 70's early 80's cars that were hot rodded. They all rubbed the rear tires with adults in back. Some more than others. My first Nova had 245 14's on it' that was the only car that didn't sag or rub or do anything funny full of friends. My Buick Regal would rub all four at the same time going down a steep hill that quickly rose again. I think you'll be fine as long as the lip is rolled and the hump beaten in.

 

Hi Damon, thanks for the reply. Today I checked the back space and I can confirm 100% what you told me on previous post. The back space is exactly 5 & 3/4". With this backspace, I will have approx 1/2" tyre clearance from the inner fender and about 1"from the outer fender lip.

When you say all rub, from where they rub? It is the inner or the outer side wall of the tyre?