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CJ6 rear drive shaft angle

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Walt Couch, Mar 2, 2011.

  1. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Couldn't find in search but would like to put T-15/D20 combo into a CJ6 using the stock output (center line) to the off-set D-44. Would the shaft angle difference cause any severe difficulties or will it work. I don't have a centered diff to work with and parts in this area are very scarce. TIA Walt
     
  2. timgr

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    I'd have to measure. You can get an idea of the angles that would be tolerated from the tech on the Tom Woods site. My feeling is that it would be ok, but the compound angle will put more stress on the u-joints (since they will be slightly out of phase). If I measured, and it were well within tolerance, then I'd go ahead.

    What's your axle ratio? 3.73 centered rear axles are fairly common.
     
  3. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Thanks Tim I will check Tom Woods site. Yes the axle ratio is 3.73 but there again we are limited to parts around here and every possible parts that may be avail would be a minimum three hundred mile trip. Tnx Walt.