Do I need a ring gear spacer

[81cutlass]

but on the other side of the coin I appreciate your ambition. There are many who would not have attempted to do that job. Rear ends are not hard to do when you have done a few but to start off blind isn't a good choice. I was taught by a rear end expert and you get to know what flies and doesn't. There isn't much to it.

Its super hard to convey what you mean with text language. I envy the people that write service manuals. I would never be able to make it clean enough. Id probably say "tighten the bolt until tight" and not mention where or a torque spec.

My father who has set up numerous truck rearends is helping out so im not going blind. Hes never delt with a car rear with different carriers and stuff so thats why I asked.

I ordered a spacer today. Hope its here by Friday so I can get it put in. If not its going to have to wait until spring break when im off school and I really cant wait that long/