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Got an Aluminum Driveshaft today..

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cjman15

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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

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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.
 

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

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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
 

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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.
 

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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
 

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DMAN302 said:
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.
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Does the driveshaft not move at the same speed as before the gear swap?
 

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

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

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Gearbanger 101 said:
Too bad they've gotten so damn expensive in the last couple of years. They've gone up almost $100.00 since 2001.
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Yeah I bought mine about 4 yrs ago and I paid $149 for mine.
 

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

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ALMOST STOCK said:
Yeah I bought mine about 4 yrs ago and I paid $149 for mine.
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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.
 

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

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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.
 

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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?
 
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they use spicer 1330 u joints.
 
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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
 

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89white50 said:
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
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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.
 
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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...
 
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