1955 (2nd gen) first timer..

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Originally Posted by BIGglaSS

With rough measuring, it looks like my engine will be down 2 degrees. I will point the pinion up 2 degrees to match. The u-joint working angles should be within a half degree of each other for smooth operation. Is there enough flex in the batwing bushings if you raise the torque arm to change the pinion angle?

Yeah there is..on the vette the torque arm is bolted to the trans and the rearend..I might need to do some reading and see what the angles and stuff are.. because if the torque arm was bolted to the tail shaft and the rearend i wonder how they offset them at all?