Drive shaft interchange

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Drive shaft interchange

July 20, 2009, 08:11:16 PM

So I may be looking to get another T-bird/Cougar drive shaft (see here: http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=24735 ). My question is this: do all 83-88 3.8 and 5.0 AOD cars share the same drive shaft? Also would the shaft from an 87-88 Turbo Coupe (auto or 5 speed) fit my 88 5.0 AOD T-bird? Thanks for any help.

Yes I've tried the search function but it's not helping me :hick:

Drive shaft interchange

Reply #1 – July 20, 2009, 10:21:05 PM

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=23840&page=2

A T5 shaft is close to the same length of a 5.0 AOD Bird and will interchange... A TC A4LD auto shaft is approx 5" shorter than a AOD shaft... A 3.8 AOD D/S is apparently a different length(see link)...

Drive shaft interchange

Reply #2 – July 20, 2009, 11:04:31 PM

So I need to find a 5.0 T-bird/Cougar or an 87-88 TC with a T5 to get the drive shaft from. The hardest cars to find at the yard:hick:. If I find a 3.8 AOD car I might take the shaft as it *should* work...

Drive shaft interchange

Reply #3 – July 21, 2009, 02:42:02 PM

I have a driveshatft out of a 3.8l 88 bird. Shipping would probably be a killer though.

Drive shaft interchange

Reply #4 – July 21, 2009, 03:39:22 PM

I'm going to see what I can do locally first;). The ideal thing is to swap in a drive shaft from the yard and see if it solves my problem. If I can't find one I know I can find an aluminium one from a Police Interceptor Crown Vic easily. I would have that one cut down and rebalanced and stick it in my T-bird.