Got an Aluminum Driveshaft today..

[cjman15]

Made a trip up to CJ Pony today and picked up one of the Ford Racing aluminum shafts, and WOW it made a world of difference... I had a nasty vibration from my old driveshaft and it's completely gone... I love being able to cruise at 80 and not feel like my car is going to fall apart! Now I see why they are so great

 

[tunedin302]

welcome to the alum D/S club. How much did CJs want for giving you the shaft? j/k ... I used to live about 7 miles from CJs.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Too bad they've gotten so damn expensive in the last couple of years. They've gone up almost $100.00 since 2001.

 

[cjman15]

Yeah I know, it really sucks... I have last year's CJ Pony catalog and it's listed at $168 haha This year it's $244... oh well, I have been needing that driveshaft for awhile so I just bit the bullet... smooth sailing from now on

 

[DMAN302]

Best part I ever added to my little girl..after the gear swap highway speeds were NOT an option..once installed...no problems at all smoth as silk.

 

[cjman15]

Yeah the ride home was amazing today... I let my dad drive and he got a little out of hand... didn't drive much below 100...haha

 

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

Best part I ever added to my little girl..after the gear swap highway speeds were NOT an option..once installed...no problems at all smoth as silk.

Does the driveshaft not move at the same speed as before the gear swap?

 

[cjman15]

If you have lower gears (i.e. 3.73s), it will spin faster and will intensify any vibrations...

 

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

ok, I now I get it, I was thinking the wheel moved faster, not the driveshaft. (Higher rpms..)

 

[TheUser]

ok, I now I get it, I was thinking the wheel moved faster, not the driveshaft. (Higher rpms..)

if you have stock 2.73's or whatever, it takes 2.73 revolutions of the driveshaft for the wheel to spin 1 full revolution; consequently, changing to 3.73's means the driveshaft has to now turn 3.73 times for 1 full wheel rotation. The same speed (wheel revolutions) now requires more driveshaft revolutions=more engine revolutions.

I know you knew that, just saying

 

[ALMOST STOCK]

Too bad they've gotten so damn expensive in the last couple of years. They've gone up almost $100.00 since 2001.

Yeah I bought mine about 4 yrs ago and I paid $149 for mine.

 

[TrophyHead]

Yeah I bought mine about 4 yrs ago and I paid $149 for mine.

hahaha me too....But I wonder if they changed the design. Made the shaft smaller in diameter or someting? For the extra 100 bucks. Cause mine is kinda big compared to the stocker. I agree though it made my car run as smooth as ice. It was a night and day difference.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Yeah I bought mine about 4 yrs ago and I paid $149 for mine.

I've got a couple of AWD Aerostar ones at my place I'm going to try to have shortened to work with my Cougar. Even if it costs me $100.00 to have them chopped and balanced, it'll still save me a good chunk of change.

 

[Shakerhood]

hahaha me too....But I wonder if they changed the design. Made the shaft smaller in diameter or someting? For the extra 100 bucks. Cause mine is kinda big compared to the stocker. I agree though it made my car run as smooth as ice. It was a night and day difference.

I dont think they changed the design, I bought mine several years ago and it too is nice and fat compared to the stocker!

 

[HISSIN50]

Right, alum DS's are about 1/2" greater in diameter (IIRC) than a stocker. supposedly the high price of alum some time ago and a redesign was responsible for the price bump. seemed strange to redesign an old part though.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Anyone know about the U joints on these? I think my might be on my way to busting one on mine....are they just typical U joints or what?

 

[whitenblu89]

they use spicer 1330 u joints.

 

[89white50]

is it really worth it over buying a new steel driveshaft? price wise and such? my car vibrates like a BASTARD at anything above 75. when i put the pro5.0 in it really got more noticeable. I have to buy one soon or get mine rebalanced cuz it drives me nuts, and im swapping the 355's and new trak loc when i get home. stuffs been in my garage for ever

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

is it really worth it over buying a new steel driveshaft? price wise and such? my car vibrates like a BASTARD at anything above 75. when i put the pro5.0 in it really got more noticeable. I have to buy one soon or get mine rebalanced cuz it drives me nuts, and im swapping the 355's and new trak loc when i get home. stuffs been in my garage for ever

Put it this way...i kept my stocker just in case i ever decide to get a different Fox Mustang, because if i do, my drive shaft is staying with me.

 

[iwashmycar]

this vibration.....is that where is seems like a wheel is out of balance at like 75 mph?.....my steering wheel starts shakin' and stuff, and i know my tires are fine...