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What prop clearance should I have?
Bluemoon - 1/6/10 at 09:12 PM

Hi All,

Have a clearance issue with my prop (slight contact sometimes). What clearances do you run or think acceptable at the gearbox end (drivers side if that matters)?

Thanks

Dan


RAYLEE29 - 1/6/10 at 09:15 PM

1/2" minimum imo
Ray


Lars - 1/6/10 at 09:27 PM

what you mean the prop is touching the chassis?


RichardK - 1/6/10 at 09:47 PM

The simple answer is as much as possible, but the prop should never touch the chassis, can you possibly stiffen up the gearbox and engine mounts?

Cheers

Rich


blakep82 - 2/6/10 at 07:24 AM

i assume its a sierra diff? ie the diff doesn't move? if so, 1/2" minumum,
if its a live axle and will move, at least 1/2" space at all suspension travel


mcerd1 - 2/6/10 at 07:44 AM

and add some prop catchers while your at it (quite a few old threads about them)


Bluemoon - 3/6/10 at 10:48 AM

Sierra diff.. Just want to know what you run really to figure out what needs fixing!

Dan