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Old 10-19-2014, 02:04 PM   #1
1958Warrior
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Camaro drivetrain alignment ???

I'm in the process of trying to get my drive train set up in my 58 step side.
I've got a 1980 Trans Am(Camaro) rear end which is pinion is offset to the passenger side, installed using the no limits video not welded in yet. Pinion angle is to set at 2*degrees down
I've got an 1974 Camaro sub frame grafted in going by the no limits video.
I've got the no limits trans cross member #M160 which is called out in the video to center the 700r4 trans to be installed.

Now I went to get my engine leveled found I needed the trans tail to go down right at 2" to get it leveled. this was using stock motor mounts So I figured to raise the motor 2" instead. no big deal The video shows a little bit (not enough)on making motor mounts to raise the motor .
I took some measurements before raising the motor from the stock location every thing looks good motor leveled .

Now motor is in the stock location 2" up and offset to the passenger side
rearend pinion is offset to the passenger side. Trans crossmember is CENTERED in the frame rails. Seams as if it should be offset also?

In the video it says to get the motor centered in the frame where you want it
however the Camaro sub frame is not symmetrical . So how to center the motor and is the drive shaft suppose to be a straight shot back to the pinion ?
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