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    Author Topic: Adj. pinion snubber.  (Read 1555 times)

    Offline go-fish

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    Adj. pinion snubber.
    « on: December 28, 2008 - 08:36:59 PM »
    Didn't know where to stick this., Go Fast goodies, Suspension, Drivetrain ?

    With an adj. pinion snubber, how much room between the rubber bumper and the tunnel do you need. I would imagine I will be experimenting with it but were should I start out. I was thinking about three inches?
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    Offline 6packCuda

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #1 on: December 28, 2008 - 08:45:23 PM »
     :popcorn:
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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #2 on: December 28, 2008 - 08:45:49 PM »
    1/2 to 3/4"........
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    Offline go-fish

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #3 on: December 28, 2008 - 09:18:57 PM »
    Wow, that's alot less than I was thinking but I've never ran one.

    Thanks Vin.
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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #4 on: December 28, 2008 - 09:28:59 PM »
    This is where mine ended up after trimming it to fit.

    Tom


    By tdavist, shot with DSC-P72 at 2008-05-31
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    12.77 @ 108.87 15" Street Drag radial tires 3.23 gear

    Offline Moparal

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #5 on: December 28, 2008 - 09:36:09 PM »
    In competition racing that pic is good, but driving around on the roads it would be a bumpy ride around here. I go around 2.5 inches or so. That way, When I dump the clutch it will do it's job when needed
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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #6 on: December 28, 2008 - 09:42:00 PM »
    I haven't noticed any banging around but then again I drive a SB Auto car.LOL :2thumbs:  I have MP XHD Springs and a clamp on the forward segment and KYB Shocks in the rear.  I think the stock one was about 2.5" from the floor pan.

    Tom :bigshades:
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    Offline vinb

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #7 on: December 28, 2008 - 10:02:41 PM »
    Yep, Al is correct , if you have a soft rear suspension it will bang the floor when you hit a bump. But that said if you have a 4spd keep it close to the floor as possible. maybe 1" would be good...
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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #8 on: December 28, 2008 - 10:37:23 PM »
    Yea, my street car did a 1.50 at the track. It got bumpy on the street, so I went with ladder bars and that took care of it. I also went a 1.31 then but I used a trasbrake.   
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    nivvy

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #9 on: December 29, 2008 - 02:39:26 AM »
    mine always was pushed up against the floor... i lowered my car though....  :working:
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    Offline tactransman

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #10 on: December 29, 2008 - 07:24:23 AM »
    If you go more than 1/2-3/4 of an inch,you are defeating the purpose of the snubber for traction purposes which is to keep the axle from "twisting" up. (just like traction bars)
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    Terry-tactransman 
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    Alaskan_TA

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #11 on: December 29, 2008 - 06:22:02 PM »
    If you take corners hard on the street they can bottom out & make the car handle funny when you least want it too.

    Adjust it up for racing & down before you drive home.  :2cents:

    If anyone wants to buy one that was used for a short time, $25.00 shipped inside the US. Email if interested.

    Barry
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    Offline go-fish

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #12 on: December 29, 2008 - 06:46:06 PM »
    Dana?
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    Alaskan_TA

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #13 on: December 29, 2008 - 06:51:07 PM »
    Sorry, 8.75"
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    Offline tactransman

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    Re: Adj. pinion snubber.
    « Reply #14 on: December 29, 2008 - 11:24:48 PM »
    Quote from: Alaskan_TA on December 29, 2008 - 06:22:02 PM
    Adjust it up for racing & down before you drive home. 
    Exactly!  :grinyes:
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    Terry-tactransman 
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