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pinion angle or driveline?

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Old 07-20-2014, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Gun Jam
it was my understanding that almost all vehicles are designed with a tail shaft that has a -3 deg slope or (downhill slope)
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Old 07-20-2014, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by barnett468
lowering the frint will have little affect on the angle of the shaft.
True, but the car needs the correct stance, a slight rake from the back to the front, and not 4x4 tire clearance.
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Old 07-20-2014, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 69mach1377
True, but the car needs the correct stance, a slight rake from the back to the front, and not 4x4 tire clearance.
yeah, i know. when i was 16 my car had gabriel high jackers with 120 lbs of air, lol. well i'm no longer 16 and my cars sit lower than stock.
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Old 07-26-2014, 09:09 AM
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Well my car is lowered by 2" all around with a nice looking stance. It has a very slight rake, same as before using a level between the wheel wells. Used reverse eye grab a traks and cut one full coil from the fronts. Time to drive and settle out, then re-measure the angles.
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Old 09-13-2021, 10:55 PM
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OK had the same issue with a 33 Ford Vicky ..chased the vibration for months. I bought the car and it always had it at 70 mph and grew. OK did everything then I decided to adjust the four link (TCI Chassis w/triangulated four link and 9" rear) Man they were tight! Finally got them to move. I decided to mark them and then move it a bunch so I could tell if it made any difference. It cured the problem! This car was build over 10 years ago and they never got the vibration to go away. Well now No vibration at any speed like 95 plus and smooth!!!! So my suggestion try it.
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Old 09-16-2021, 05:55 PM
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The issue was due to a worn slip yoke and that would quickly wear on the new tail shaft bushing. Replacing both items at the same time solved the problem its been solid for the last 7 years.

I do want to go with the TCP 4 link though.
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