Grigg, I think you hit it spot on. The rear pinion angle was at 4 1/2 degrees up, the rear drive shaft at 5 degrees and the front shaft at 2 1/2 degrees. A fellow that I was talking to that does a lot of hot rod work pick up on that. He asked due to the fact that the stock drivetrain was pulled. He said the vibration sounded like a pinion angle issue. Soooo...I shimmed the rear axle, to a 1/2 degree up. Took it on a test drive and the low speed vibration was gone, felt slight vibration at certain speed. However, still has a vibration at higher speeds(40mph and up). My friend seems to think that if I dropped the carrier bearing to add another 1 to 2 degrees to the front drive shaft that it may take care of the vibration. What do you guys think? Thanks for all the insight, guys.


1937 Chevy (converted to 4x4)
1942 Chevy G506 1.5 ton 4x4
1958 Mack B model (on Chevy 1 ton 4x4 frame)
1969 Dodge Charger
1987 K30 Crewcab