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71meangreenc10 · 10-26-2009, 09:24 PM

Has anyone found a place that sales shims to adjust the pinion angle for coil spring rear ends?????

have a 1 piece shaft and need to adjust the angle a little bit down,

last hope would be to cut the welds and have it re welded.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Smitty

**N2TRUX** · 10-27-2009, 11:14 AM

Why can't you use shims where the trailing arms mount to the axle?

*Shane* · 10-27-2009, 02:26 PM

pretty sure that's what he is asking for ...

scroll to bottom

http://www.stockcarproducts.com/trkarm1.htm

71meangreenc10 · 10-27-2009, 08:04 PM

Ask and you shall receive....
SHANE YOU DA MAN.....thats exactly what i have been looking for. I have called many and they screamed in horror with the thought of Coil spring shims.....

Thanks Again Shane..

Smitty

**thelonerife** · 10-27-2009, 08:15 PM

thats good info

c10crazy · 10-27-2009, 09:02 PM

How do you determine the proper pinion angle on a lowered truck?

**damnyankee36** · 10-28-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c10crazy

How do you determine the proper pinion angle on a lowered truck?

With the engine and tranny installed, I found a place on the engine that was parallel to the crankshaft and took an angle measurement. I then adjusted my frame to the expected ride height. I then placed the gauge against the vertical surface of the rearend pinion. It was a 90 degrees difference from the tranny, just take that into account. Then, I adjusted the pinion angle until it matched the tranny.

**N2TRUX** · 10-27-2009, 11:22 PM

Now I see...

effects66 · 11-17-2009, 04:58 PM

this company doesn't make these shims any more.
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/trkarm1.htm
Anyone know of another place?

71meangreenc10 · 11-18-2009, 10:23 PM

Back to square one.....

Smitty

effects66 · 11-18-2009, 11:38 PM

Yup

oldspowered67C10 · 11-19-2009, 05:37 AM

CPP sells them in 1 through 4 degrees.

effects66 · 11-22-2009, 07:07 PM

Yeah they sell them but for $69 a pair. That is just pricey!!

71meangreenc10 · 11-19-2009, 07:21 PM

I bet they do.....

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 11-22-2009, 07:26 PM

Its not pricey, its ridiculous, thats why I am not interested in buying them.

Smitty

chevydog66 · 11-22-2009, 09:57 PM

I bought a pair from a local company. You could call them and maybe get them shipped. Fort Wayne Spring Service. (260) 424-6263 Or Google them.

effects66 · 11-22-2009, 10:08 PM

Cool, i will give them a ring. What did they charge? And these where for the coil spring rear and not the leaf spring, correct.

chevydog66 · 11-22-2009, 10:33 PM

Yes, for a coil spring rear. I swapped my GMC body to a Chevy frame in order to do the air ride. My receipt from the shop that installed them and did the alignment was $35, for the 6* shims.

effects66 · 11-23-2009, 02:24 PM

well, called and no go. they only have them for the leaf spring rear

chevydog66 · 11-23-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by effects66

well, called and no go. they only have them for the leaf spring rear

What, no way. I just got a set for my trailing arm/coil rear back in May of this year.

effects66 · 11-23-2009, 02:40 PM

Well everyone, so far I only found 1 company that is still selling with exception to CPP. Hutch BSR has them. They are not on their website but if you call they say they have them. Not to cheap as well though, 3*= $26ea ($52 for the pair + shipping).

It is just amazing that no one carries these and not to mention how much they are trying to sell them for. It is just freakin metal (aluminum at that)

71meangreenc10 · 11-23-2009, 10:12 PM

Well its cheaper than CPP,,thats all that matters I guess, but your right effects66, its just metal, is it that hard to make?

Smitty

chevydog66 · 11-23-2009, 10:22 PM

Do you have aluminum drop blocks? I had to have my drop blocks machined at an angle to get my pinion angle correct. My friend is a machinist and he charged my $0 to put a 2* angle on them.

effects66 · 11-23-2009, 11:45 PM

No, I have the drop springs.

71meangreenc10 · 12-02-2009, 10:12 PM

If anyone finds these, please drop a line...

Thanks

Smitty

10-26-2009, 09:24 PM	#1
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Has anyone found a place that sales shims to adjust the pinion angle for coil spring rear ends????? have a 1 piece shaft and need to adjust the angle a little bit down, last hope would be to cut the welds and have it re welded. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

10-27-2009, 11:14 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Why can't you use shims where the trailing arms mount to the axle? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-27-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims pretty sure that's what he is asking for ... scroll to bottom http://www.stockcarproducts.com/trkarm1.htm Last edited by Shane; 10-27-2009 at 08:54 PM.

10-27-2009, 08:04 PM	#4
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Ask and you shall receive.... SHANE YOU DA MAN.....thats exactly what i have been looking for. I have called many and they screamed in horror with the thought of Coil spring shims..... Thanks Again Shane.. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

10-27-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims thats good info __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

10-27-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims How do you determine the proper pinion angle on a lowered truck? __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

10-27-2009, 11:22 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Now I see... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-17-2009, 04:58 PM	#9
effects66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 206	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims this company doesn't make these shims any more. http://www.stockcarproducts.com/trkarm1.htm Anyone know of another place?

11-18-2009, 10:23 PM	#10
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Back to square one..... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

11-18-2009, 11:38 PM	#11
effects66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 206	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Yup

11-19-2009, 05:37 AM	#12
oldspowered67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cherry Valley,Ca Posts: 468	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims CPP sells them in 1 through 4 degrees.

11-22-2009, 07:07 PM	#13
effects66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 206	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Yeah they sell them but for $69 a pair. That is just pricey!!

11-19-2009, 07:21 PM	#14
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims I bet they do..... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

11-22-2009, 07:26 PM	#15
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Its not pricey, its ridiculous, thats why I am not interested in buying them. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

11-22-2009, 09:57 PM	#16
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims I bought a pair from a local company. You could call them and maybe get them shipped. Fort Wayne Spring Service. (260) 424-6263 Or Google them. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up



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11-22-2009, 10:08 PM	#17
effects66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 206	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Cool, i will give them a ring. What did they charge? And these where for the coil spring rear and not the leaf spring, correct.

11-22-2009, 10:33 PM	#18
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Yes, for a coil spring rear. I swapped my GMC body to a Chevy frame in order to do the air ride. My receipt from the shop that installed them and did the alignment was $35, for the 6* shims. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

11-23-2009, 02:24 PM	#19
effects66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 206	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims well, called and no go. they only have them for the leaf spring rear

11-23-2009, 02:40 PM	#21
effects66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 206	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Well everyone, so far I only found 1 company that is still selling with exception to CPP. Hutch BSR has them. They are not on their website but if you call they say they have them. Not to cheap as well though, 3*= $26ea ($52 for the pair + shipping). It is just amazing that no one carries these and not to mention how much they are trying to sell them for. It is just freakin metal (aluminum at that)

11-23-2009, 10:12 PM	#22
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Well its cheaper than CPP,,thats all that matters I guess, but your right effects66, its just metal, is it that hard to make? Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

11-23-2009, 10:22 PM	#23
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims Do you have aluminum drop blocks? I had to have my drop blocks machined at an angle to get my pinion angle correct. My friend is a machinist and he charged my $0 to put a 2* angle on them. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

11-23-2009, 11:45 PM	#24
effects66 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 206	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims No, I have the drop springs.

12-02-2009, 10:12 PM	#25
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Coil Spring pinion adjustment shims If anyone finds these, please drop a line... Thanks Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

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