The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline New ring gear/pinion contact pattern -look ok?

Thanks Denny. It is the stock closed rearend out of the '52. I just installed new ring and pinnion from Patricks. Good thing I did as the main (double row, front) pinnion bearing lost the ball retainers and it got chewed up along the way. I think I will go ahead and bolt in the third member now and call it a day.

Update: I emailed the photos to Patrick for a second opinnion. He almost immediately called me on the phone and asked the details on how I set up the gears. He discovered that I loaded the ring/pinion backwards when producing the contact pattern and had me redo it properly. Provide resistance on ring gear and turn driveshaft (I did it backwards). The new contact pattern was slightly different and I emailed them to Patrick. Again, he almost immediately called back and said bolt her up and go drive. I wish it was that easy...truck is probably 12 months away from the first drive. Oh well, at least I can finish up the rear end with confidence. Patricks is a top notch vendor and very willing to help. Highly recommended in my book.