Rearend/pinion Question

[toad490]

I messed up when I ordered my axles or the shop that narrowed my rear messed up. Which ever it is, at this stage it dosen't matter , its been over a year since I had it made.

The problam is the pinion is 1/2 inch to the left of the stock position. Is this a problem?
It looks like I could use a 1/4 spacer on the left side, making the offset only 1/4". I haven't welded the perches on yet so I can fudge alittle.

[JVMopar]

I guess if there is room for the driveshaft I wouldn't worry about it. I believe it was AMC that had a rear axle where the differential was offset. Kinda looked like the front axle out of a pickup.

[cageman]

must not of had the gears in when they set the axle lengths, oh well.

[dave5711]

You should be able to just weld the perches where you need them.

A factory dana is offset.

An 8 3/4 has axles the same length, but the pinion isn't centered on the pumpkin.

[toad490]

Originally Posted by dave5711

An 8 3/4 has axles the same length, but the pinion isn't centered on the pumpkin.

Yes, the original is offset about 3'' to the right to line up with the tranny pinion but my new rearend is offset only 2 1/2''. It dosn't seem like much but I wonder about it with the vertical pinion angle being so critical (from what I've read) a 1/2'' out on that would be bad. Is the horizontal angle as critical?

[cageman]

My race car the reaend moves side to side like oh, ten inches, I wouldnt worry about it. I have no problems, now pinion angle is where the attention needs to be put.