Ok so...Here's the rub.
Both answers are correct to varying degrees. Its honestly application dependent (or at least it should be). If you're just driving the 'vette around then the bread-n-butter "Equal and Opposite" will get you out of the weeds and most likely be problem free; regardless of coils, leaves.
If you are under heavy acceleration often, then having a different angle at the pinion to compensate for axle housing rotation is pretty commonplace.
Best idea: Tell us a little more about what you've got and (most importantly) what you want it to do. Is the car supposed to look like a D/Gas car, but be street friendly; or, are you wanting to drive a brawler down the street? And pics of a hotrod 59 vette are ALWAYS appreciated.
Ok so...Here's the rub.
Both answers are correct to varying degrees. Its honestly application dependent (or at least it should be). If you're just driving the 'vette around then the bread-n-butter "Equal and Opposite" will get you out of the weeds and most likely be problem free; regardless of coils, leaves.
If you are under heavy acceleration often, then having a different angle at the pinion to compensate for axle housing rotation is pretty commonplace.
Best idea: Tell us a little more about what you've got and (most importantly) what you want it to do. Is the car supposed to look like a D/Gas car, but be street friendly; or, are you wanting to drive a brawler down the street? And pics of a hotrod 59 vette are ALWAYS appreciated.
Ok so...Here's the rub.
Both answers are correct to varying degrees. Its honestly application dependent (or at least it should be). If you're just driving the 'vette around then the bread-n-butter "Equal and Opposite" will get you out of the weeds and most likely be problem free; regardless of coils, leaves.
If you are under heavy acceleration often, then having a different angle at the pinion to compensate for axle housing rotation is pretty commonplace.
Best idea: Tell us a little more about what you've got and (most importantly) what you want it to do. Is the car supposed to look like a D/Gas car, but be street friendly; or, are you wanting to drive a brawler down the street? And pics of a hotrod 59 vette are ALWAYS appreciated.
Good point. I thought my post was too long to begin with, so I left out details.
Engine is 355 cid SBC with Eagle forged crank, Manley H-beam rods, Wiseco 2618 alloy pistons, Strip Dominator with Holley 750 CFM double pumper. Set up to run direct port wet fogger NOS nitrous, but at a later date. cam redlines at 7000.
Super T-10 leading to Ford 9” with Detroit locker.
Stock HB Corvette leaf springs.
I really think the true Traction Masters will handle some of the pinion lift. The car will be a street cruiser with an occasional stop light drag race. We used to have a great drag strip here, but it was recently demolished in the name of progress.
I’ll try to upload photos. But the street photo is old. I haven’t done body work yet.