Drive shaft angle
Looking at the drive shaft on my 35 H8 roadster project, the universal joints will be at an angle of 6 or 7 degrees, modern recommendations by car U-joint makers are for a maximum of 3.5°. Presumably the makers are going for absolute minimum vibration and maximum life for their U-joints today.
Obviously the steeper angle tail shafts worked well enough in those earlier cars, any thoughts?
Obviously the steeper angle tail shafts worked well enough in those earlier cars, any thoughts?
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The key thing is that both u-joints have the same angle. Tapered shims are available for the spring mount pads to make any needed adjustments.0
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