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Offset of Center of u-joint on back axel
« on: November 23, 2007, 10:55:49 AM »

  I'm ctting down a truck 8 3/4 rear end and seem to remember that there is a off set to the passenger side  and I forgot how much it is.Any help would be app.

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Re: Offset of Center of u-joint on back axel
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2007, 10:20:28 PM »

   I thought yhe housing  was offset to the right side
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Re: Offset of Center of u-joint on back axel
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2007, 10:49:58 PM »

iff the axles are the same length the pinion is offset to one side,unfortunetly i don't remeber how much you could look in the tech pages maybe its there
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Re: Offset of Center of u-joint on back axel
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2007, 10:54:08 PM »

   I thought the housing  was offset to the right side
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Re: Offset of Center of u-joint on back axel
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2007, 11:36:11 AM »

I know with a Dana 60, the pinion is offset 1 3/16" to the pass side.  I'm not sure about an 8 3/4 though.  If you email this guy, he will be able to tell you.

http://members.aol.com/doctordiff/
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Re: Offset of Center of u-joint on back axel
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2007, 03:55:41 PM »

I know with a Dana 60, the pinion is offset 1 3/16" to the pass side.  I'm not sure about an 8 3/4 though.  If you email this guy, he will be able to tell you.

http://members.aol.com/doctordiff/
agree with mopowers.  1 3/16" (closer to the pass side).
The offset is the same  no matter what rear axle you have.
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