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Thank you Mr. P, Since you did not correct me should I accept the axle pinion angle of 2*-4* nose down is correct?

I dont believe my front crossmember is too high but I will of course double check and measure a few more times.
I will adjust what I need to make the lower bar 2* nose down on the lowest hole.

I will follow up with a few pics

Thank you. henry

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1* to a max of 2* down for ladder bars(you get very
little roll up on the pinion with bars)

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Ok here is a pic. and before I start welding I just want to get opinions on the install so far.

The chassis is on stands at the Rake I want/ Ride height, the rear housing is in the proper location and also at ride height.

My ladder bars at the center hole have 1* nose down

Each hole seems to be 2* difference maybe 2.5*

Next lower hole they are at 3* and the bottom hole they are at 5* maybe 5.5*

Do you see any problem or error in what I have so far?

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Looks good... burn it in... looks like you have plenty
of adjustment
EDIT
One other thing to help you... since your running a
diagonal link and I'm guessing this might be a street
car also... weld a gusset on the rear end down to
the lower hole area on the ladder bar bracket(where
the diagonal link attaches)... that really helps the
bracket from cracking from the side loading on the street

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The seating position is off centerline of the steering about four inches due to the cage and seat.
It feels a little odd but I could get used to it. what do you think?

I can move the column over a bit with some mods to the dash, opinions?

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The seat is hitting the door bar... is that your
problem.. if thats why the seat is over you can put
a swing out door bar in it with a bend so it clears
the seat...if you have enough room to the door panel..
plus that seat looks wide... might want to look at
a narrower seat... myself I dont like the seat being
off from the steering wheel... I had to do a bit of
work to get mine lined up with it(on my Rampage)

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2) I have less than 1/2"inch of space between the tires and fender wells, is this too close? will it be a problem?

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I think its gonna hit... I try to make it so I can
slip my fingers along side of the tire(about 3/4")
but I guess you'll find out if they are too close...
the bars look good... looks like you will have plenty
of adjustment

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Thanks, When I measured for tire fitment and backspacing, I had planned on using rear drums, I picked up a set of wilwood disk brakes for next to nothing, unfortunetly the rotor hat is about 5/8 inch thick and pushed the wheels out, you can see in the last pic the extra space I have to the framerail.

I will look for a set of wheels with 5.5 backspace.

15x10 weld draglites 5.5 BackSpace wanted to buy trade for a 15x10 4.5 BS LOL


The seating issue I will keep looking into as I really rather not cut out my door bar and change it. the seats are not yet installed and there is only an inch or so for the door bar to move outward and will still leave the steering offset.

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2) I have less than 1/2"inch of space between the tires and fender wells, is this too close? will it be a problem?

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Only on corners, especially at speeds above 5 MPH are the Weld Drag lites the ones with the round holes or the triangles? I have a set of weld 10 inch aluminum race wheels with 5.5 B.S. with the round holes that I may not be able to use now that I traded off my Duster