12-18-2015, 06:00 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Andover
Posts: 157
|
Pinion angle ?
I have a 4/6.5 drop with the half inch being a block. My pinion angle is off so who makes shims or are the blocks supposed to be wedged? Is this a common problem with lowering the truck that much? Thank you .
|
12-19-2015, 03:41 AM | #2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal
Posts: 1,432
|
Re: Pinion angle ?
I bought mine from CPP, they have all the sizes 2°, 4°, 6° shims. You can also try eBay, may find some a little less expensive. Mine was 6+" in the rear & I bought 4° which made a big difference.
|
12-19-2015, 11:27 AM | #3 |
motor exploder
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 2,346
|
Re: Pinion angle ?
https://www.performanceonline.com/19...ar-Suspension/
I started with a 4* and ended up using a 6* shim to get mine right. My truck is dropped 7.5" in the back with a 6" spring and 1.5" block. Some lowering blocks have the angle built in, most do not. The 4* shim I had used slotted bolt holes that were open on the sides, so you didn't have to take the u-bolt out. I can't remember where I got it from though. I think it was 'Seven Saturdays Racing' or something close to that on eBay. They were really nice. The 6* shim I ended up using was from Performance Online (the link above).
__________________
Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!! |
12-21-2015, 01:09 AM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Boulder Bubble
Posts: 366
|
Re: Pinion angle ?
I was thinking about measuring & trimming my existing 2" blocks to get the correct pinion angle vs. stacking a shim on a block. I haven't measured yet but I'm thinking about leaving the back edge alone and working in the angle needed from the front to the back.
Going to tackle this when I install my HQ shocks and modify my NLE sway bar mounts to the lower control arms. |
12-21-2015, 09:57 PM | #5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 10-Uh-See
Posts: 5,609
|
Re: Pinion angle ?
I probably need to look into this. My truck has a noticeable vibration running at steady speeds.
__________________
|
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|