Drive line issues - need some ideas

[mjhcobra]

Today I met with two different drive line "experts" here in Tucson. Both reviewed the pics on this post, understood that the trans and pinion angles were at zero degrees, the trans could not drop without affecting the sidepipes, and that the driveshaft was at about 8 degrees. Both said to kick up the pinion before doing anything else. One suggested 3 degrees up to 5 degrees on the pinion. Both said that I should not experience any vibrations.

One suggested that a 2.5" diameter driveshaft ( mine is a 3" now) with a short pinion yoke would add length and u-joint clearance.

So, tomorrow after work, the pinion angle will change.

And yes, the hoop will be installed.