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Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #30 –
Hmmmmmmm, I've got both  :evilgrin: and with 4:30's  :evilgrin::evilgrin:


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
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Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #31 –
I got lucky when I found mine. I was getting parts for my daughters car and there was a police crown vic next to it. I started looking at it and laying in the trunk was the driveshaft. It even has police stamped on it. I still have to get it shortend and balanced and get it on there. Probably next year when I get the rearend rebuilt.

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #32 –
My Crown Vic driveshaft is 4 inches in diameter.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #33 –
Just remember, the larger OD drive shaft may have interference problems with other things under the car especially if it is lowered.  I have the FRPP aluminum DS in my Coupe and it rubs on the ebrake cables under hard cornering and acceleration.  I am pretty sure a 4" will be fine in most cases but its something to think about and pretty easy to mock up on and existing DS.

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #34 –
That's strange Vinnie.  The driveshaft I took out of a Crown Vic is only 3.5" in diameter.  You sure you're not overestimating how big your shaft is?
William

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #35 –
:rollin::rollin::rollin::rollin:
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Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #36 –
'Vic shafts are 3.5"....don't worry Vinnie, my shaft isn't any bigger around than yours is :P
(Although mine is uncut, so It's got a few inches on ya)

So...you guys that have custom....shafts....

Do you like to lay under your cars and polish your shafts occasionally? lmao
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #37 –
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;395191
'Vic shafts are 3.5"....don't worry Vinnie, my shaft isn't any bigger around than yours is :P
(Although mine is uncut, so It's got a few inches on ya)

So...you guys that have custom....shafts....

Do you like to lay under your cars and polish your shafts occasionally? lmao

OMG!!!!  Dude's got an Ardvark!!!!
William

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #38 –
My driveshaft would've rubbed the lers, but I was swapping them anyway, so, no big deal. It was an item to watch for. I have the stainless dynomax lers installed away from the shaft.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #39 –
Quote from: 88 Blackbird 5.0;395173
That's strange Vinnie. The driveshaft I took out of a Crown Vic is only 3.5" in diameter. You sure you're not overestimating how big your shaft is?

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Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #40 –
Quote from: 88 Blackbird 5.0;395173
That's strange Vinnie.  The driveshaft I took out of a Crown Vic is only 3.5" in diameter.  You sure you're not overestimating how big your shaft is?


I don't think I'm overestimating it's size....I think you're underestimating it's size. LOL. LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #41 –
Does your shaft flare out at the ends, or is it pretty much the same diameter down its whole length?
William

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #42 –
Same all the way.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #43 –
I'll measure it in the morning again to double check. I'll report in after that.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft

Reply #44 –
Good.  That's the one you want then.  If it's straight all the way, it's a 4" shaft.
William