Stock s10 drive shaft and 4.8+t56=no go
06-10-2014, 05:44 PM
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Tell them you want better tubing than the last shiat and want the lifetime warranty stuff.
Did it hit something because if you dent it, it will make it easier to twist.
Did you install the 8.8 with the stock pinion angle on the stock 8.8 perches? This will put the pinion angle way up excessively from what I have saw. This isn't so bad in blazers short beds and 4x4's but on a long wheelbase like you have...
Do you have traction bars that keep it from going further. Not trying to offend but also have someone check the driveshaft clearance after you and a buddy get in it. I think it bumped something then twisted.
Did it hit something because if you dent it, it will make it easier to twist.
Did you install the 8.8 with the stock pinion angle on the stock 8.8 perches? This will put the pinion angle way up excessively from what I have saw. This isn't so bad in blazers short beds and 4x4's but on a long wheelbase like you have...
Do you have traction bars that keep it from going further. Not trying to offend but also have someone check the driveshaft clearance after you and a buddy get in it. I think it bumped something then twisted.
06-10-2014, 07:51 PM
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I was at a 1.8 60' (not good but not horrible) with a offset pinion. No issues here. I also re did my pinion angle to 2* lower than the trans with a 4* driveshaft angle.
06-10-2014, 10:31 PM
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I actually made a set of caltracs for the bottom and a set of torque arms/4 link bars to set the pinion angle and hold it steadier I guess. With these bars I can tip the rear end forward and back quite a few degrees and it also allowed me to figure out and eliminate my vibration I had at 60 mph.
This could also be the issue for my poor 60' response tho as ive heard a 4 link setup with leaf springs wont hit the tires hard? Thats basically what I have created. I think a 100 shot will make it move out of the hole tho.
Your stick will stress the ds way more than my th400 im sure too.
Here are a few pics. I was just tryin to have a way to set and hold my pinion angle/position under load, im not sure this is the right answer tho. We will see how it reacts on the spray I guess
This could also be the issue for my poor 60' response tho as ive heard a 4 link setup with leaf springs wont hit the tires hard? Thats basically what I have created. I think a 100 shot will make it move out of the hole tho.
Your stick will stress the ds way more than my th400 im sure too.
Here are a few pics. I was just tryin to have a way to set and hold my pinion angle/position under load, im not sure this is the right answer tho. We will see how it reacts on the spray I guess
