Sorry!

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My 99 Super Cab, 4X2, with Factory tow has an aluminum driveshaft as well!

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SO.... if they had to make em bigger to be as strong and they weight the same then they have cancelled out any advantage or, for that matter, disadvantage it would seem.

[This message has been edited by cphilip (edited 01-17-2000).]

 

That's what I'm thinking cphilip.

I also think that with the weights being equal, steel is more expensive than crushed beer cans, thus the change.

[This message has been edited by Raoul (edited 01-17-2000).]

 

I have it on good authority that they use cheap store brand soda cans, like Check etc., not name brand ones. Also, I have it on good authority that the steel ones are forged from retired US Navy battle ships of distinction. Ones that have distinguished themselves in a historic conflict. I am so proud.

 

With a 179" Wheelbase, I've got a major piece of an historic Lady of the Sea! My chest swells with Pride

 

I`m real sure that my shaft is steel, because there was rust scale on it before I painted it. But I will check to see for sure later tonite. I have to make a change in my fog light wiring so I`ll check then. So I will re-post on this later!!.Lariat#1

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My 99 SuperDuty with Tow Package, V-10 & 4R100 Auto-tranny has a pretty, large diameter ORANGE driveshaft.
I'm guessing "Steel" and about 5-6" diameter.
I didn't measure it, not did I stick a magnet on it.
I'm glad it's STEEL. Someone mentioned earlier that "pound for pound, aluminum is stronger". That may very well be true, but when you stop to consider that a 6" diameter aluminum driveshaft will be MUCH LIGHTER than the same size steel tube, the Steel tube will be STRONGER.

 

My '00 4x4 Lariat with ORP and the 5.4 has the rusty steel driveshaft.

Steve

2000 4X4 Lariat SC SB
5.4
Two tone black/silver
All options except LS differential

MODS so far:

-Westin step bars (powder coated matte black)
-Lund bug shield
-Gentex electrochromatic rear view mirror
-Cabin Air Filtration
-Superchip

MODS to come:

-K&N or AirAid air plenum/filter (can't decide yet which one to get)

-Flowmaster Force II exhaust (series 50 SUV with duals out the rear)

-Mickey Thompson Classic 16" wheels with 295/75 BFG AT KO's

-4.10 gears (still thinking about this one ...anyone have any input?)

-LS diff or locker of some sort once they are available..


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Just a couple of observations at this point. I've looked at the steel and aluminum driveshaft parked side by side and the aluminum has much more girth. I would think the weight is the same because Ford makes no allowance for which driveshaft when stating the curb weight of the vehicle. All the Lightnings, 54regcab, Neal and myself have the 120" wheelbase with a steel one, so I don't think we'll come across a 120" with aluminum. On the longer wheelbase(s) the count is (7)Steel (18)Aluminum.

My dad's 99f150 regcab longbed is Aluminum, (my brother's 2000 Silverado Extracab, shortbed is steel).



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F150's of Virginia
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Battle ship "Mo" here. Right out of one of those 16" guns.


99SC XLT 4x4 6.5 bed

 

The '93 F150 LWB that I just sold had an aluminum shaft. The 2000 F150 LWB I just bought has an aluminum shaft. Our '97 Expedition, however, has steel shafts. So, vehicle length may have something to do with the metal used???

Neal


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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/glass-packs, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, Optima "T-Bone" wheels, and Clarion In-dash CD player. Just added Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars!!

2000 4x2 F150 XLT Reg. Cab LWB- 5.4L, Tow Pkg, 3.55LS, CD player,Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, Special Appearance Pkg.

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6061-T6 aluminum on my 2000 XLT.

 

Steel shaft, rusty. Surprisingly rusty. Can't quite recall ever seeing a drive shaft this rusty. Could this be a problem in the future? '99 4x4 SC SB.

The old '97 must have had an aluminum shaft since I recall it being rust free and massive.

 

Very interesting topic. Mine is aluminum.

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