I'm considering doing this when converting to long tube headers. I read a thread about this on ************ about 1.5 years ago. A mustang owner installed long tubes and the increase in heat close to the stock drive shaft affected the rag joint and his steering response. After switching to a solid shaft the owner had improved steering response and no more problems associated with heat from his long tubes.
HOWEVER, a Ford engineer warned me about that switching to a solid shaft could be dangerous in a frontal collision. The stock shaft with rag joint is designed to prevent the steering column from traveling excessively into the car during a frontal collision.
Your thoughts?????
HOWEVER, a Ford engineer warned me about that switching to a solid shaft could be dangerous in a frontal collision. The stock shaft with rag joint is designed to prevent the steering column from traveling excessively into the car during a frontal collision.
Your thoughts?????