pinion angle help

[vince72]

what would be a good angle to set the pinion angle of my friends 63 nova?
-it has a 3rd gen rear with disc
-5.7 tpi
whe plan on it being a fun weekend toy that can be driven everyday.
thanks in advance
vince

[ProdigyCustoms]

zero

[sinned]

Well, almost zero. Absolute zero would result in the u-joints not properly rotating and unusual wear of the bearings. I shoot for .5 to 1*.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Actually, if we are spliting hairs, since no one really hits Zero, I would want to be negative (down) a teenie if anything.

[astroracer]

This is worth reading...
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/91758/
Make your decision based on your suspension and intended use...
Mark