dodge 60 pinion angle and some other q's

[obijuan]

ive been looking at my dodge 60 and it doesnt seem to have the pinion slightly angled up like the chevy ones do. am i just imagining this or does it actually sit lower?

also theres a bolt head in the center of the axle right on the tube, whats this for?

what were they thinking of when they made the thin ass diff cover out of tin foil?

are spindles left and right depdendant?

where can i find upper and lower kingpin kits?

 

[b454rat]

Hmm, never really paid any attention to the pinion angle. I would guess it would be close to a GM.

That bolt is for the brake T. Dodge uses a setup like the rears, have a rubber line to a brass T, then hard lines to the calipers, then regular rubber hose to each caliper. Good idea I think.

All the covers I've seen weren't super thick, but not as thin as yours??

Spindles will go on either side, but only go on one way. The 6 holes aren't symetrical.

I got my rebuild kit through Fleetpride. Upper and lower and spindle $125, and no shipping.