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motek
George Smathers
Spokane, WA
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09/12/2009 02:45PM

Main British Car:
1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302

Is this driveline angle OK?
Posted by: motek
Date: July 31, 2010 07:01PM

I'm new to this game and I was wondering if these driveline angles are OK? Just how much offset can u-joints take? It's a TR6 with a Ford 302, a T5 transmission, and a Q45 Richard Good differential.


Thanks,


George


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HealeyRick
Rick Neville

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1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: July 31, 2010 07:53PM

Tough to tell from pics. This might help:

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motek
George Smathers
Spokane, WA
(118 posts)

Registered:
09/12/2009 02:45PM

Main British Car:
1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302

Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Posted by: motek
Date: July 31, 2010 08:36PM

I think I am OK in the vertical axis, but I am worried that the differential sits too far to the right (when viewed from above).
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74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
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11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: August 01, 2010 12:32AM

Mine looks the same as yours George. I don't think you want it dead on anyway. U-joints need to work a little!


motek
George Smathers
Spokane, WA
(118 posts)

Registered:
09/12/2009 02:45PM

Main British Car:
1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302

Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Posted by: motek
Date: August 01, 2010 03:23PM

Thanks Rick and Calvin. If it's good enough for Calvin then I'll be sleeping easier tonight.


George


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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10/23/2007 09:23AM

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'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Is this driveline angle OK?
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: August 05, 2010 08:35AM

As long as the angle between the centerline of the trans and differential pinion are parallel in both the vertical and horizontal axis any minor offset won't be a problem, in fact it's actually better to some extent for the life of the needle bearings in the u-joints. The booklet you can download from this link will explain it very well. [www.iedls.com]


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