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CalTracs Question #1567287 01/22/14 10:04 PM 01/22/14 10:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,155 Tucson, Arizona clonestocker OP top fuel
clonestocker OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,155 Tucson, Arizona	My son just converted his 67 Dart to CalTracs. It had SS Springs before w/Manual Trans. It has now developed a driveline vibration that it didn't have before. The pinion angle looks to be severely nose down now. Where should the Pinion Angle be set with CalTracs? thx matt [img] [/img]

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: clonestocker] #1567288 01/22/14 10:13 PM 01/22/14 10:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	pinion angle should be 3-4 down IIRC.

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: RobX4406] #1567289 01/22/14 10:35 PM 01/22/14 10:35 PM
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mshred master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,421 Toronto	All depends on the setup from what I was told, but on average it should be 2-4 degrees nose down

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: RobX4406] #1567290 01/22/14 10:36 PM 01/22/14 10:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Why did the pinion angle change? You have a lot of preload in it?

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: 1967dartgt] #1567291 01/22/14 11:16 PM 01/22/14 11:16 PM
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Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: Why did the pinion angle change? You have a lot of preload in it? Mine changed also due to the arch in the spring I would think..........two totally different spring set-ups.......... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: 1967dartgt] #1567292 01/23/14 12:09 AM 01/23/14 12:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,155 Tucson, Arizona clonestocker OP top fuel
clonestocker OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,155 Tucson, Arizona	Quote: Why did the pinion angle change? You have a lot of preload in it? We just took out Super Stock springs. The Mono Leaf is -1". [img] [/img]

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: clonestocker] #1567293 01/23/14 09:03 AM 01/23/14 09:03 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central S Scamp408 master
Scamp408 master S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central	When I switch over I had to put a 4deg shim rev to bring nose up it was like 10deg down.

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: clonestocker] #1567294 01/23/14 11:22 AM 01/23/14 11:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,380 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,380 Marion, South Carolina [><]	2�-3� nose down should be good. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1567295 01/23/14 11:33 AM 01/23/14 11:33 AM
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babarracuda pro stock B Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,465 Carson City, NV	Mono's with CalTracs. My 67 Barracuda likes 1-2 degrees down. It was terible with the 4 degres I had with SS springs

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1567296 01/23/14 11:36 AM 01/23/14 11:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,178 Indy FlyFish super stock
FlyFish super stock Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,178 Indy	Quote: 2�-3� nose down should be good. Yup, ^^^This 67 Barracuda street car, 408, e85, 1.38 60', 6.44 @105.9 in the 1/8 mile, 10.19 @130.5 in the 1/4...so far....

Re: CalTracs Question [Re: clonestocker] #1567297 03/06/14 04:13 PM 03/06/14 04:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: My son just converted his 67 Dart to CalTracs. It had SS Springs before w/Manual Trans. It has now developed a driveline vibration that it didn't have before. The pinion angle looks to be severely nose down now. Where should the Pinion Angle be set with CalTracs? thx matt Just dropped my billet lowering blocks off at Pettis to remove 2 degrees from the 4 that they were made at since my changes also and Travis did say bet. 2-4 but I know of stockers w/6+ but not street driving. I`ll be bet. 4-5 and see how that werkz 4 now........... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

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