Driveline and Pinion Angles

Transmission angles down, driveshaft angles up off the transmission, but downward to the pinion, which is nosed down.
Whatever the engine/transmission center line angle is, is a must know. The pinion should be within 2 degrees of this angle to be acceptable for a general street car if I remember right. The pinion will rotate up when under load to decrease this difference. Smarter guys than me may chime in but for sure run a “pinion angle” search to increase your knowledge base.