Clint and Paul, repost from last forum


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Posted by Tim Holloway on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 22:08:15 :

Hi Paul and Clint,
Clint, time has a way of clearing the problem out of the fog. I am in the middle of a painting project so I have had time to think about it today and also came up with looking at the bigger picture. When I got back to the shop I measured all of the angles. I planned on researching the acceptable variance, as here is no way to get them all to agree. The transfer case sits at a dead on 90 degrees. The transmission is aiming up hill and reading 88 degrees. I could adjust the front of the engine up a bit and bring it to 90, or perhaps thats close enough for the real world. Now here is where I lose it. The rear diff pinion is pointing upwards and reads 84 degrees. The front diff is also pointing upwards (towards the rear) and reads 76 degrees. I am trying to envision different relationships and curious if 50 year old springs would effect the attitude of the diff pinions or if they are where they are regardless.I should have known better than attaching the overdrive to the transfer case before verifying the transfer case.
On a related note, the instructions for installing the overdrive state that it must be in direct line with the transfer case. It is connected to the TC output via a U-joint. the rear of the overdrive has a flange that the driveshaft bolts to and then to the rear diff. I am curious why the OD cant angle down from the transfer case, similar to a truck with a 2 piece driveshaft with a carrier bearing. Those are not in a straight line, why must the overdrive be?
Thanks,
Tim
I will copy this to the new forum if we get caught in the refresh.




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