If there is a difference between the height from the ground between the center line of the trans and the center line of the rear axle pinion, that will be enough to allow the needle bearings to rotate in the caps. He also stated there is a 1" offset, that would in itself also be enough for the needle bearings to rotate in the caps. The drive shaft doesn't really care which angle it sits at in relation to the trans or rear axle, as long it the angle is within the operating range of the u joint movement, and as long as there is some angle of movement. This is, of course that the trans center line and the rear axle pinion center line are parallel with each other in what ever plane they are in. Gene