Q. for GM B-Bodies with 5.3/4.8 and 4L60E
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Q. for GM B-Bodies with 5.3/4.8 and 4L60E Hi,
did you guys run into problems related to differential angle?
My engine (4.8 vortec) has about 5 degrees angle and when I try matching that angle with the differential so these parts are parallel the clearance to the body gets to small in my opinion.
My car is a 1987 Brougham with the air shocks at the rear.
So the differential has about 1 inch left to the rubber bumpstop. I will cut this and maybe move it a bit farther back, otherwise it will hit the driveshaft flange when the suspension gets compressed. The differential hits the rubber bumpstop long before the frame hits the two bumpstops on each side
But even then it is very small, I did not install the drivehsaft yet cause I have to have it cut but right now everything looks too close and I am afraid it might touch the floor of the car when the suspension is compressed
did you guys run into problems related to differential angle?
My engine (4.8 vortec) has about 5 degrees angle and when I try matching that angle with the differential so these parts are parallel the clearance to the body gets to small in my opinion.
My car is a 1987 Brougham with the air shocks at the rear.
So the differential has about 1 inch left to the rubber bumpstop. I will cut this and maybe move it a bit farther back, otherwise it will hit the driveshaft flange when the suspension gets compressed. The differential hits the rubber bumpstop long before the frame hits the two bumpstops on each side
But even then it is very small, I did not install the drivehsaft yet cause I have to have it cut but right now everything looks too close and I am afraid it might touch the floor of the car when the suspension is compressed
