For some reason I thought you had a flip kit and a lift shackle for a 5" drop... Don't ask me where I got that from LOL

Yeah, the flip kit is probably the easier way to get the correct angle. I'm going to build some, then if it doesn't get me where I want. It'll be ladderbars.

 

Just curious, but what kind of angle finder is everyone using? I'll probably go take a trip to sears tomorrow.

 

I just use the semi-cheap-o one, with a magnetic flat base and the dial face on it... Stick it on the flat part of the housing (by the pinion) and it'll tell you your angle.
They're also good for all sorts of other stuff if you do any fabricating...

 

i measure from the actual yoke. i get differences in angles between the flat spot on the housing and the actual pinion yoke. i figure the actual pinion yoke is the best place to measure.

these are like 7 bux.

 

That's the exact one I have LOL... Ill have to re-check mine now.

 

technically, the best way to do it is to remove the driveshaft and measure from the actual pinion. im lazy and just stick a socket onto the yoke and measure from the socket.

mine isnt exactly like that angle finder but close. mine only has one flat surface. no biggy.

 

yeah, I know thats 'technically' how it should be done but I'm not pulling the driveshaft just for that LOL... I'll remeasure off the yoke this afternoon some time.

 

once you determine the difference between the flat spot and the yoke you can easily use the flat spot for an easier measureing point and do a little math to determine what the pinion is at.

 

Where? I want. Sears?

 

northern tool or harbor freight should have them cheap. im sure sears has them too.