ford 8 inch question

Well I was mocking up my triangulated 4 bar rear set up and I mesured one side and then the other side of the axle and found that one side of the diff was linger than the other. the location I welded the top part of the 4 bar were at differant location, but the rear end is still plum...just wandring if that is normal...thanks

 

pinion is not centered, normal

 

Actually the pinion is centered, hence the housing is offset. All 8" rear ends have centered pinions and offset housings.

 

ok so the hinge points for the triangulated 4 bar at not in the same spot on the sides of the pumpkin,,,,,

 

Correct, they should be centered on the housing itself, but not in relation to the pumpkin.

 

I found the center of the housing wne from that point...just looks weird

 

Below is my Ford 8" with Pete & Jakes Triangulated 4 Bar.

 

Always looks "off" when the pinion is centered but the pumpkin isn't.