used Aluminum Driveshaft questions...

citmov

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is there any reason i should careful about purchasing a "used" FMS aluminum driveshaft for my 90 GT? anything i should look for? just wondering b/c i'm finding a few of them on craigslist and a lot of them say they've only been used for a short amount of time. just wondering why they would use it for such a short time and then sell.

any pros or cons with installing this type of driveshaft? any help would be appreciated. thanks so much!!!

 

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ive got one on my car... no problems, make sure it hasnt been knocked out of balance.

 

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pros... less rotating mass, lighter wieght.

 

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i sold mine because i blew the motor up and it would not hold the power of the new motor set up. check the yoke make sure its not swisted

 

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If its local pick up, check to make sure the U-joints (if included) are in decent shape. If not....count on knocking about $30 off the price per side.

 

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thanks everyone! so HELPFUL!!!

 

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Is it an aerostar driveshaft? I wonder sometimes if the number of used AL driveshafts on the market are simply junkyard aerostar driveshafts with 5.0 yokes.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

Is it an aerostar driveshaft? I wonder sometimes if the number of used AL driveshafts on the market are simply junkyard aerostar driveshafts with 5.0 yokes.

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Good point. Just measure it if you are not sure. I have had both and there is a huge difference in diameter. It is extremely easy to tell if it is a FMS.