Aluminum Drive shaft
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Aluminum Drive shaft
Any real benefits to going to this on my 2000L... They are all about $395 plus shipping... Have to check with ford also to see there price on a 2001+ aluminum drive shaft... I just don't want to sink the money in if I won't see to much benifit.
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Aluminum vs. Steel
I installed an aluminum D.S. 3 years ago in my 2000 L along with a nice set of traction bars, (58in Rancho style). Over 100 passes down the 1320 and no breakage here. I wonder if the people breaking their aluminum units had good traction bars on their trucks to keep axle wrap to a minimum?
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The diameter of the drive shaft is small enough that it does not have a lot of rotational inertia. I seriously doubt that you'd find any difference at the track in two runs made back to back with only the driveshaft change. Half of the driveshaft does contribute to the unsprung weight of the rear end assembly. But if you look at the weight of the driveshaft compared to the weight of the entire rear end with tires and wheels, I don't think there will be any noticable change in ride quality either.
Two things that will happen for sure is that both your wallet and the driveshaft will be lighter!
Two things that will happen for sure is that both your wallet and the driveshaft will be lighter!
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35th, I pretty much agree with the guys above. I think there are much better ways to spend nearly $400 on your L than an ALum Driveshaft. If I had a 99-00 L, I wouldnt buy a new aluminum one unless my old one broke. If yours aint broke, dont 'fix' it. Get some nice traction bars, or upgrade your sway bars, or something instead. And, come to think of it, depending on your current mods, you may want to look at some 01-up shocks or something.
I put a Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft ($150) in my 97 GT last year, only because it was going on 100K and I was down there putting in new joints and doing some tranny work, timing adjuster, etc., and thought what the hell. But I wouldnt mess with your L, man.
I put a Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft ($150) in my 97 GT last year, only because it was going on 100K and I was down there putting in new joints and doing some tranny work, timing adjuster, etc., and thought what the hell. But I wouldnt mess with your L, man.
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Originally posted by PolishSVT
35th, I pretty much agree with the guys above. I think there are much better ways to spend nearly $400 on your L than an ALum Driveshaft. If I had a 99-00 L, I wouldnt buy a new aluminum one unless my old one broke. If yours aint broke, dont 'fix' it. Get some nice traction bars, or upgrade your sway bars, or something instead. And, come to think of it, depending on your current mods, you may want to look at some 01-up shocks or something.
I put a Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft ($150) in my 97 GT last year, only because it was going on 100K and I was down there putting in new joints and doing some tranny work, timing adjuster, etc., and thought what the hell. But I wouldnt mess with your L, man.
35th, I pretty much agree with the guys above. I think there are much better ways to spend nearly $400 on your L than an ALum Driveshaft. If I had a 99-00 L, I wouldnt buy a new aluminum one unless my old one broke. If yours aint broke, dont 'fix' it. Get some nice traction bars, or upgrade your sway bars, or something instead. And, come to think of it, depending on your current mods, you may want to look at some 01-up shocks or something.
I put a Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft ($150) in my 97 GT last year, only because it was going on 100K and I was down there putting in new joints and doing some tranny work, timing adjuster, etc., and thought what the hell. But I wouldnt mess with your L, man.