Yes I know this topic has been run into the ground but I'm a dummy and I want to get this right the first time.
I have 4 degree down on the tail
I have 7 degree down on the pinion
This is a cal trac setup in an a body anywhere from 3100 to 3300 pounds.
Those reading put me at 3 degrees
Is this ok for a strip car?
better re-calculate that. 4 up on the pinion would put you at 0*, then you would have to roll down to what ever you wanted it set from there. 7 down puts you at 11* down
I was under the impression that you were the undisputed king of pinion angle setting. I seem to remember a video proving it.
Based on the measurements provided, the OP's pinion angle is currently 3º down relative to the tailshaft centerline. With leaf springs, I'd shoot closer to 5º, but I don't know how Caltracs affect that.
EDIT: After drawing it out, I agree with the pinion angle champ. The OP is currently 11º down.
