What is the pinion offset on a Ford 9 inch rear end?
The offset on a Ford 9 is 2 1/2″ If you are chopping the diff yourself you should really get a pinion center guage.
Should the pinion be centered?
If the engine is centered, the pinion also has to be centered in the chassis. This is where it becomes decision time. The goal with regard to pinion offset is to have the engine and transmission aligned perfectly with the pinion, whether it’s offset or centered.
Can a driveshaft be offset?
It’s not unusual for the rearend’s pinion shaft to be offset to one side in relation to the transmission’s output shaft, many cars and trucks come from the factory this way.
What are the torque specs for a Ford 9 inch rear end?
Ford 9 inch torque specs
| Dana 60 / Strange S60 | Torque | Thread Locker |
|---|---|---|
| Tighten nut until it takes 15-20 inch lbs of torque to rotate the pinion bearings | Self Locking Nut | |
| U-Bolts | Torque | Thread Locker |
| 3/8″ | 35 ft lbs | Self Locking Nuts |
| 7/16″ | 40 ft lbs | None |
How do I know if my rear end is out of alignment?
What are the symptoms of your car being out of alignment?
- Uneven or rapid tire wear.
- Steering wheel being crooked when you are driving straight.
- Noisy Steering.
- Pulling to the right or left.
- Squealing tires.
How to skip pinion offset on an axle?
Tip: Select “Use existing housing or axles” to skip pinion offset and build a rearend around your existing parts. Tip #2: A pinion offset of “0” places the pinion in the exact center of the vehicle. A positive offset moves the pinion toward the passenger side. A negative offset moves the pinion toward the driver side.
How is the pinion offset on a GM car?
“Most GM cars are shifted over half an inch, for example, so if you aren’t moving the motor back to the middle of the car, but you’re building the rear end as center pinion, then it’s going to be off that half an inch,” Perry continues. “They need to have it built so the pinion is half an inch offset to the passenger side to match.”
Where does a negative offset move the pinion?
Tip #2: A pinion offset of “0” places the pinion in the exact center of the vehicle. A positive offset moves the pinion toward the passenger side. A negative offset moves the pinion toward the driver side.
What kind of rear end housing does Ford use?
These fabricated steel Ford 9″ rearend housings feature all-new components for maximum durability. This housing is pumpkin-centered, which will offset the pinion yoke about 1″. This is done to make fabricating a triangulated 4-link system much easier.