LOL Mike. The shaft is new so there is no taper to it. It was made as a straight piece.

Granted I do have to remeasure everything but right now since the addition of the 2.5º shims, going by my original measurements, I should be 2º down at trans and 2º down at rear.

Adding that much more shim to the rear is advisable?

What if I took the washers out from the trans mount? Doing that should bring the trans closer to 0º right? Im confusing myself!!