I had left my trailer at Allan’s while he was working on the car, but, as you can see in the snow forecast above, we’re expecting an epic Nor-easter which would have buried and frozen it in place. So, I hauled the car back yesterday. I’m glad that I’m in a state that’s lower on the f’d scale.
A few months ago I ordered custom axles. I wasn’t sure how to accurately measure them, but after trying several approaches I wound up using a welding rod. I kept snipping small pieces off of the end with a diagonal cutting plier until it fit snugly and then I measured the rod on the bench. Both sides were within 1/32” of the same length.
While 930 CV joints will accommodate fairly steep angles it’s best to keep the angle as shallow as possible at ride height. This is particularly true for high-torque drivetrains. As can be seen in the pictures below the axles have a minimal angle when compared to a Ricardo or a Graziano when mounted in a SL-C.
Top view; the transaxle output hub and stub axle are in almost perfect front-to-back alignment
Rear view; the transaxle output hub is a little higher than the stub axle