Ford in the past used aluminum driveshafts, like in 96 in the old body style and also on the new body style. Do they still use them in some trucks like in Reg cabs, because the two I looked at were reg. cabs, one was a 96 with a 5.0 and the other was an early 97 with the 4.6 My truck does not have an aluminum one, that is the first thing I saw when we went to pick it up, was the rusty driveshaft.

LHM

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2000 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 ORP 5.4liter V8, Towing Package, Rear Slider, Remote keyless Entry, Black Exterior, Medium Graphite interior, manual shift 4x4. Current mods Gooseneck hitch, mud flaps and Y pipe with duals.

 

Wouldn't the torque twist off an aluminum driveshaft?
I'm new to Fords and have limited experience with them - especially driveshafts..

 

The driveshaft on my truck as well as every other newer F-150 that I have looked at appears to be aluminun. They are of a pretty good diameter, 5" maybe 6" not quite sure.

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Michael
99f150@pickupman.com
mkrieger@mailcity.com
99 F-150 XLT Supercab, 4x2, Bright Red/Harvest Gold, 4.2L, Automatic, 3.55LS, 255/70R16 Goodyears, Captains Chairs, Keyless Entry, CD Changer, Tow Package

Accessories: SuperChip, Donnelly Compass Mirror, Lariat Wheelwell Moldings and Bumper Cap, Ford Splash Guards, Bug Shield, Bed Mat, WeatherTech Deflectors, Mobil1 Synthetic Oil

Modifications: Painted Tailgate Handle, A/C on/off switch

 

I know they were in the previous models, but there is definately not one in mine. I thought it was kind of neat though. Maybe you have a point JC about the torque. The ones I have seen have been 5.0's and 4.6's, and mkrieger has a 4.2, so maybe the smaller engines use the aluminum driveshafts.

LHM

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2000 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 ORP 5.4liter V8, Towing Package, Rear Slider, Remote keyless Entry, Black Exterior, Medium Graphite interior, manual shift 4x4. Current mods Gooseneck hitch, mud flaps and Y pipe with duals.

 

One of the first things that caught my eye when I crawled under there was a MASSIVE aluminum driveshaft.

99 F150 w/ 5.4L and EAOD


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Am I the only one that doesn't have an aluminum driveshaft. This sucks! Anybody out there with a 2000 that has an aluminum drive shaft?

LHM

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2000 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 ORP 5.4liter V8, Towing Package, Rear Slider, Remote keyless Entry, Black Exterior, Medium Graphite interior, manual shift 4x4. Current mods Gooseneck hitch, mud flaps and Y pipe with duals.

 

j-c aluminum is a much stronger, and safer metal to use for a drive shaft, do to its rigedness (carbon fiber is better) 97+ f150's with a class III trailer towing come with a 4" diameter aluminum drive shaft. they also reduce rotating mass, thereby adding h/p

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97f150 loaded 4.6 shift kit (auto trans) 16.7@81 in the quarter95 5.0 mustang convertible, 5sp,edrock 6037 heads, cobra intake, 65mm t-body, gears pulleys, hi200 ignition, bfg d/r's. 13.7@101 in the 1/4

 

i have the alum. in my 99/5.4/sc. It's 2wd, maybe it's a 4x4 "thing"

 

I parked next to a 99 supercab cab this morning and just went out and checked them both. Mine is rust covered the other is spotless. We both have Factory Tow.

Lucy! You've got some splaining to do!

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99 Lariat Normal Cab 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS, Tow,
Dark Toreador/Gold, Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com
F150's of Virginia
Just cause we're from Virginia don't mean we're(well, you know)



[This message has been edited by Raoul (edited 01-14-2000).]

 

Does anyone have a 99/00 5.4 w/factory tow, 3.55 limited slip and an aluminum driveshaft?


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99 Lariat Normal Cab 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS, Tow,
Dark Toreador/Gold, Line-X
raoul_oba@hotmail.com
F150's of Virginia
Just cause we're from Virginia don't mean we're(well, you know)

 

A friend has an F-250LD with the 5.4 and E4OD trans. His original drive shaft was aluminum. When he had the 2 speed gear vendor installed the new drive shaft that was made up is steel.
On my 97 F-150 the drive shaft is steel.
Maybe only the SC models had the aluminum drive shaft?

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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

Raoul, I have the aluminim driveshaft and had one in my 97 also, both with tow package.
I believe, maybe you got the other "shaft", what do you think?
As far as the diameter of the aluminum drive shaft, mine sure looks bigger than 4" in diameter, closer to 5 or 5.5 "..

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fordyfour

2000 4X2 Flareside Lariat S/C
5.4,3.55 Ls
True duals, K&N Filter
Super White Headlamps

 

I am with you mblaster, maybe it is a 4x4 thing, I still wish I had an aluminum one because they look much better and are lighter.

LHM

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2000 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 ORP 5.4liter V8, Towing Package, Rear Slider, Remote keyless Entry, Black Exterior, Medium Graphite interior, manual shift 4x4. Current mods Gooseneck hitch, mud flaps and Y pipe with duals.

 

Sorry Raoul, but I must confess. I have your aluminum drive shaft. I needed it to prop up the front porch. I can't give it back cuz ifen I move it two or three dawgs will die.

Phil in South Carolina (the one with shoes)

BTW: mine, a 4X4 SC, is rusted steel too.

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I see my posts are comin home to roost.