02-26-2001, 08:05 PM
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|  Are any factory alum. driveshafts any good? I have seen them on police cars and aerostar vans and other fords. some of my friends say they are the same as the aftermarket.,but just need shortened.. It is for a drag car and i dont want to find out the hard way. |
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02-27-2001, 11:16 AM
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|  See if you can get some specs from your Ford dealer (without actually buying one) and compare to the FRPP driveshaft. Although, doesn't shortening a driveshaft create a weak spot where they have to weld it back together? I remember my brother had this done when he swapped a 302 into his old Maverick and the guy at the shop that did it was concerned about how much power he'd be running. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s |
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02-27-2001, 03:04 PM
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| Im installing an FMS unit tonight, I will let you know how it turns out. ------------------ 95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, off road pipes, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, weld in subframe connectors |
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02-27-2001, 08:29 PM
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| Done! damn that was realy quick and painless. Its almost as easy as installing a drop in air filter  Its not drasticly lighter than my original though. I realy wanted the stronger U joints that it came with. Well it works great so far, no complaints.------------------ 95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, off road pipes, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, weld in subframe connectors |
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