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[TruckNutzDude]

That there is a dang good idea. If the casting were to break, maybe choke a cable all the way around the diff? Have to look at one and think about it. Maybe a plate with 3 or so 1/4" bolts bolted to the rib to spread the load out.

A plate with maybe two or three bolts would probably support the load. I didn't think about that, but it is 2:00am. There is one big support on right near the pinion that would work perfect for this. I'm going to see if I have any 3/16 or 1/4 plate leftover and start making plates tomorrow morning.

 

[DavidB]

I was gonna say to lemme know how that works out for ya, but I know you will. Oh, and it's already tomorrow morning.

Go to bed, young man.

We posted back and forth so much, we could have opened a stinkin' chat window, haha.

One more thought. I'm gonna try to find some 57" Furd springs for the front/rear of my K5 to move the axles as far out to the ends of the frame as possible. I wonder if having the long section of the spring to the pinion side of the front axle will contribute to the pinion angle problem.

 

[TruckNutzDude]

One more thought. I'm gonna try to find some 57" Furd springs for the front/rear of my K5 to move the axles as far out to the ends of the frame as possible. I wonder if having the long section of the spring to the pinion side of the front axle will contribute to the pinion angle problem.

You answered your own question. Even a zero rate with the pin offset will do that.