On an SOA if I move my pinion farther "forward" than I do down, is a cut and turn still necesary?
i.e. I am SOA now but I also reversed the front springs and added a Toybox. The pinion is now so far from the t-case it looks like I'll need the rear DS from a 60. The case is at 2 degrees from vertical, if i set that on the front pinion and allow a degree or two for the axle to torque under load i end up with a pinion that is vertical (straight up and down, 90 degrees) which is, I beleive, what the stock pinion angle is. I am not trying to avoid a cut and turn, i am just wondering if it is necesary.
Am I missing something here?
i.e. I am SOA now but I also reversed the front springs and added a Toybox. The pinion is now so far from the t-case it looks like I'll need the rear DS from a 60. The case is at 2 degrees from vertical, if i set that on the front pinion and allow a degree or two for the axle to torque under load i end up with a pinion that is vertical (straight up and down, 90 degrees) which is, I beleive, what the stock pinion angle is. I am not trying to avoid a cut and turn, i am just wondering if it is necesary.
Am I missing something here?