Strange S60

[Mopar Hunter]

Took advantage of Cyber Monday saved almost 300$ on a new rear axle

Any word on getting your S60? Date?

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

They said a couple weeks after Christmas. I received the yolk in just two days separate order.

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

She's a beaut clark

 

[Mike Gaines]

Nothing like a DANA 60

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Luckily I have a shop who makes custom driveshafts in the city I live in. Going from a 3 inch to 3.5 inches on the new shaft.

 

[Budnicks]

nice rear end assembly

 

[Mopar Hunter]

I heard Strange is raising their pricing.

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Iam getting ready for a test drive was curious about my pinion angle. The rear axle is 1 degree noise down the driveshaft was 3 degrees angled towards the axle what other number do I need ? I do have 4 degree shims already installed. Does anybody use the type R tire?

 

[LemonWedge]

So that would mean a 4* static pinion angle. Probably about right for a stock suspension. What kind of suspension are you on? If it were a cal-trac setup, I’d say you probably have a little more angle than you need, but not a ton. It really also depends on the front angle as well. You want equal and opposite angles on your two u-joints to have proper phasing. If the ends aren’t equal and opposite, you’ll know when you feel a harmonic vibration.

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Ok I just went under the car and measured the trans angle. Its going opposite direction with the same degree as the axle yoke. I'm using Mopar performance XHD springs Viking shocks and just bought M/T Et street Type R. They want 5 heat cycles at 50 miles each time

 

[LemonWedge]

I’d say you should be set up pretty well, then. If it seems unhappy at all under acceleration, you can always add a little more angle with different shims. But I bet you’ll find it’s pretty happy with what you’ve described.

 

[hunt2elk]

Maybe it is the wrong way to go about it, but what I do is put an angle finder on the crank pulley of my motor. Say that would be -2.5*. And then do the same on the rear axle. Say that is -1*. Your pinion angle would be -3.5* total. I don't check the driveshaft at all.

 

[LemonWedge]

Maybe it is the wrong way to go about it, but what I do is put an angle finder on the crank pulley of my motor. Say that would be -2.5*. And then do the same on the rear axle. Say that is -1*. Your pinion angle would be -3.5* total. I don't check the driveshaft at all.

In theory you are addressing pinion angle looking just these two things, and it usually works out if your rear end is in a somewhat stock location because the factory engineers designed the chassis and drivetrain with proper angles and u-joint phasing in mind. But there’s a reason your driveshaft has u-joints at both ends. The u-joints should be at equal and opposite angles, as well as phased opposite of each other to operate properly.
This video helps:

 

[hunt2elk]

In theory you are addressing pinion angle looking just these two things, and it usually works out if your rear end is in a somewhat stock location because the factory engineers designed the chassis and drivetrain with proper angles and u-joint phasing in mind. But there’s a reason your driveshaft has u-joints at both ends. The u-joints should be at equal and opposite angles, as well as phased opposite of each other to operate properly.
This video helps:

It still is kind of a guessing game though isnt it? How can a guy tell how far up to your rear end is going under hard acceleration? That is where you want the parallel planes?

 

[LemonWedge]

Absolutely. And the fact that a leaf spring suspension is constantly moving becomes variable that’s hard to get a handle on. This is exactly why ladder bars are so popular with drag racers, because the variable is narrowed down, and a 4 link allows you to completely control the issue.
Again, my guess is that the numbers Fizz measured will work pretty well.

 

[dvw]

Start at 5 degrees down compared to the trans shaft angle when using leaf springs. That way it can be shimmed between 3-7 degrees easily which will definately get you in the ball park.
Doug