Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #15 – July 27, 2012, 08:40:34 PM I should clarify something. If you have an AOD and an 8.8" axle, a slip yoke and pinion yoke out of a Crown Vic that has and AOD and 8.8" axle would be just what you want. I'm not sure if T5's use the same slip yoke that an AOD would, or not. I'd imagine both trannies use the same slip yokes though. Newer vehicles wouldn't have the right yokes on their driveshafts though unfortunately. The driveshaft's u-joint loops should have the correct spread though. Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #16 – July 27, 2012, 08:49:02 PM Hmmmmmmmm.........which Crown Vics? Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #17 – July 27, 2012, 09:17:16 PM I'm not sure when Ford stopped putting AOD's in Crown Vics, but any Crown Vic that has an AOD is what you're looking for if you want to find stronger yokes and want to be able to use stronger u-joints than the adapter u-joints a lot of guys use.Th reason why u-joints with a wider spread are stronger, is because wider set u-joint and yoke loops have more leverage to turn the drive shaft than u-joint and yoke loops that are set closer together. To illustrate this point, you can turn a wheel more easily if you put your hands on the tread on either side of the tire, compared to trying to turn the wheel by its center cap. Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #18 – July 27, 2012, 09:25:12 PM I got jiped my 01 E350 superduty has a steel D.S Quote Selected
Yep Reply #19 – July 28, 2012, 01:15:28 PM Just like I thought. There were good, aluminum driveshafts all over the junkyard. The cleanest one I saw was in a 98 extended cab, 2wd Ranger, so I pulled it. My trip today confirmed that you should be able to easily find an aluminum driveshaft if you know whiich vehicles to looks for.This driveshaft has the 4" u-joints I was looking for and a 4" shaft diameter. I'm gonna have this badboy shortened, balanced and it'll be good to go! Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #21 – July 28, 2012, 09:05:06 PM Not bad at all. What I like about this driveshaft over the one out of a Crown Vic, is the 4" diameter of the Ranger driveshaft. Crown Vic drive shafts are 3 1/2" in diameter from what I've seen. This should be a stronger driveshaft. Down the road, I plan on running sticky, wide tires out back (315/50/15's). I also plan to put a much stouter engine in a few years from now. The extra strength will help give me piece of mind. Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #22 – July 29, 2012, 05:41:22 AM At the Pick & pull I go to all the drive shafts in the yard have a flat spot from the loader lifting them , Dam it! Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #23 – July 29, 2012, 02:49:56 PM One thing to keep in mind, is that certain vehicles protect their driveshafts from forklift damage better than others. From what I've seen extended cab Rangers probably do it better than any of the other vehicles I named earlier in this thread Greg. Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #24 – July 29, 2012, 07:12:40 PM The MK VIII's also have aluminum driveshafts. Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #25 – July 30, 2012, 02:03:44 PM That's good info to have. Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #26 – July 30, 2012, 02:12:17 PM what is the advantage of an aluminum shaft over a steel shaft?. I have a crown vic shaft that Beau gave me, just havent had time to have it shortened. Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #27 – July 30, 2012, 03:17:35 PM If you want to learn more about the benefits of an aluminum driveshaft, check out this thread. http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/mod-custom-forum/619741-modern-aluminum-driveshaft.htmlIn addition to having a higher critical speed, aluminum driveshafts decrease the rotational mass your engine must turn. That means slightly improved performance and economy. Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #28 – July 30, 2012, 03:35:43 PM Less inertial mass = faster accelerationHelps in the same way as an aluminum flywheel. Quote Selected
Finding An Aluminum Driveshaft Reply #29 – July 30, 2012, 04:00:54 PM I didn't think about it that way lol Quote Selected
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