Are any factory alum. driveshafts any good?

Eddy351 · 02-26-2001, 08:05 PM

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.

84_GT350 · 02-27-2001, 11:16 AM

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.

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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

drag79stang · 02-27-2001, 01:39 PM

I sure hope so. I just purchased/installed the FMS G model aluminum driveshaft for my stang. We'll find out in a couple of months if they're (the shafts), are strong enough.

fastang · 02-27-2001, 03:04 PM

Im installing an FMS unit tonight, I will let you know how it turns out.

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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

fastang · 02-27-2001, 08:29 PM

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.

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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

02-26-2001, 08:05 PM	#1
Eddy351 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: in Posts: 10	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	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	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

02-27-2001, 01:39 PM	#3
drag79stang Dont make me take my belt off Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 58	I sure hope so. I just purchased/installed the FMS G model aluminum driveshaft for my stang. We'll find out in a couple of months if they're (the shafts), are strong enough.

02-27-2001, 03:04 PM	#4
fastang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: santa ana ca Posts: 1,349	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

02-27-2001, 08:29 PM	#5
fastang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: santa ana ca Posts: 1,349	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