Most rear axlehousings are designed to use a shim to locate the pinion at the precise distance to the ring gear. In the case of a GM 12-bolt, Ford 8.8, or Dana 60, for example, the shim is placed ...
Having a 500-plus-horse big-block under the hood of our Basket Case 1970 Chevelle project is exciting, but we're going to need a reliable way to convert that rotational power into linear motion. So ...