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cdurbin

5 Year Member

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Mar 29, 2013

#1

• Mar 29, 2013

• #1

Scored me a sweet deal on Craigslist yesterday.
A guy had a Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft and was asking $125.
I met him yesterday and threw an offer of $60 at him to see if he'd bite.
Shockingly he said, "sure, why not". I just had to share that with somebody that actually might care. My wife has no clue what a good deal is for Mustang parts.

 

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Colonel Mustard

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Mar 29, 2013

#2

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• #2

thats pretty good

 

StreetsideStig

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Mar 29, 2013

#3

• Mar 29, 2013

• #3

Awesome! I love it when you can find that guy who just wants to get rid of something. On the same subject, can I interest anyone in some old, slow computers!?

 

f8tlfiveo

My wife likes my spool and blow-off valve.

Aug 8, 2007

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Lancaster, PA

Mar 29, 2013

#4

• Mar 29, 2013

• #4

I think I might have punched you in the face for that low ball offer, and wasting my time. 125$ is a good price. I sold mine for 150$.

 

FoxatHeart

Show Me Your Headlights

Nov 29, 1999

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Saginaw, Mi

Mar 29, 2013

#5

• Mar 29, 2013

• #5

Don't know unless you ask! Great score!

 

krazedstang

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Streamwood

Mar 29, 2013

#6

• Mar 29, 2013

• #6

Jealous. although I should get my Vert running before I try and buy anymore parts.

 

jrichker

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Mar 29, 2013

#7

• Mar 29, 2013

• #7

The 92-93-94 Aerostar AWD has a very similar shaft to the Ford Racing unit, except it is 3" in diameter compared to the 3.5 " Ford Racing unit. Get out your tape measure or piece of string and make sure which one your bargain is.

Use a piece of string and wrap it around the driveshaft. Make a mark on the string where the ends overlap. Measure the length of the string:
On the 3" AeroStar driveshaft the string will be 9.42" or about 9 7/16" long.
On the Ford Racing 3.5" driveshaft the string will be 10.99" or about 11" long

 

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Colonel Mustard

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Mar 29, 2013

#8

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raining on his parade are you...

 

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Illuminator

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Nov 29, 1999

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Mar 29, 2013

#9

• Mar 29, 2013

• #9

madspeed said:

raining on his parade are you...

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LMAO

 

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mikestang63

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Mar 29, 2013

#10

• Mar 29, 2013

• #10

was it for an auto or stick? They make 2 different driveshafts ya know.....

 

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Colonel Mustard

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da da da dumm

 

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?

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Nov 29, 1999

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Mar 29, 2013

#12

• Mar 29, 2013

• #12

Paid 80 for mine

 

gearheadboy

15 Year Member

Jan 15, 2003

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Greencastle Pa

Mar 31, 2013

#13

• Mar 31, 2013

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I'd pay $60 for any aluminum driveshaft that fits and works. Score!

 

84Ttop

They make new pistons every day, so why worry?

5 Year Member

Jul 2, 2009

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Mar 31, 2013

#14

• Mar 31, 2013

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Am I the only schmuck with a steel driveshaft?

 

mikestang63

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84Ttop said:

Am I the only schmuck with a steel driveshaft?

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well............ yes j/k

 

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Colonel Mustard

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wait what, you still have a steel driveshaft? Damn

 

84Ttop

They make new pistons every day, so why worry?

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#17

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madspeed said:

wait what, you still have a steel driveshaft? Damn

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Yep, it's a custom driveshaft if it makes you feel any better, lol. But certainly still steel 3.5" with 1350 u joints.

 

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Colonel Mustard

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you're so old school

 

Illuminator

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Nov 29, 1999

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Mar 31, 2013

#19

• Mar 31, 2013

• #19

84Ttop said:

Am I the only schmuck with a steel driveshaft?

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Naw I have 1, but your's is probably fit for an aircraft carrier

 

f8tlfiveo

My wife likes my spool and blow-off valve.

Aug 8, 2007

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Apr 1, 2013

#20

• Apr 1, 2013

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84Ttop said:

Am I the only schmuck with a steel driveshaft?

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No I have one in my vert, didn't really notice a difference in my old car with the aluminum one so I sold it.