Buddy Brent just ordered me one up from a dealership in Arlington...the cost is marked up 15 percent for the employee..so I get it for 171.00 and some odd change.. thought you guys would want to have some straight scoop...FORD EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT...

 

What's the part #?

TIA,

The Wyldman

 

Just ordered mine today from my local Ford dealer with the discount. the Ford part # is 1L3Z-4602-BA. this part is a Ford part and can be ordered from any dealer not just Ford Racing parts dealers. later 95rcobra.

 

which ford dealer in arlington

 

whightlightnin'

I just read your post. Now that you have miles on the alum. shaft, is it worth the $$?

At aprox. 83-85 MPH I notice that the L runs a little rough. Have you noticed a smoothing out of the powertrain?

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Jim
Jim@FordMotor.cc

Black 00, #1008 of 4966, 4.10's, SuperChip/R9, JL’s Ram Air,
AIM 2" drop, AutoMeter Boost and A/F Gauges, chrome wheels,
Cobra Throttle Body, Mobile1 w/FilterMag
2000 E320, 1993 Cobra R, 1959 Corvette, 1949 Plymouth Coupe

 

whitelightnin'. Fordpartsonline quoted me (Your Price:$185.94 Is it in stock? No(on backorder until 3/15/01).
Did you receive your driveshaft yet?


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2000 Lightning
2000 EB Explorer
1995 Sable
1986 MZB
1966 Mustang
1969 Fairlane 500 Convertible

[This message has been edited by Bolt (edited 02-22-2001).]

 

Mine just arrived today!

 

Fordsales, I just installed mine after talking to Jim at JDM. The aluminum driveshafts will absorb a lot more of the frequencies generated by the lower gears. That's why Ford put it in the 01 along with the 3.7 gears. They also put in a larger harmonic balancer to help with the frequency. Don't know if we really need the balancer but probably not a bad idea. I installed the drive shaft just for safety because I figured sooner or later something would pay the price if I didn't do something to compensate for the extra frequency. Jim can explain it better than I. Jeff

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2000 White Lightning
JDM custom chip
JDM 90mm Mass Air
JDM lower pulley
JDM aluminum drive shaft
4.10 gears
et 1/4 mi 13.14 (before JDM parts, after JDM ???)
Retrax tannaux cover
Bedrug

'65 Mustang with 347 stroker
'67 Corvette, ZZ502/502

 

Jackc

Thanks for the input. Ordered mine last week

 

It is not the aluminum that absorbs the vibration, it is the shaft that has a bigger diameter, and is therefore stiffer. This means less oscillation and less chance of destructive harmonic vibration. It became neccessary because of the higher speed of the shaft after fitting the 3.73 gears.

 

BlackLight

So is it safe to assume the 5" shaft JDM is offering is a better unit than the 4.5 that's in the 2001 L's ?

Just wondering

Andy

 

The Ford and JDM driveshafts are identical. They're made by the same company and I've had the JDM piece on my truck for a couple months now and the truck is super smooth on the highway and I also have the 3.73's.
It drives better than stock

 

Question.....
can ford employees get a discount on parts?
It seems from this post it is possible...but my dealer told me that it was not.

 

95 Saleen S351

Your dealer doesn't want to give you a discount. I ordered mine for $163, 10% over cost

 

Fordpartsonline got back to me this morning.
"The 2001 Lightning aluminum driveshaft is now available. Stock is being shipped from Detroit & takes about 1 week to get to me.

Part# 1reference;4602
List Price:$247.92 Your Price:$ 185.94 Is it in stock? No(4-5 days)

ADDITIONAL NOTES: Please add $ 9.00 for shipping."

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2000 Lightning
2000 EB Explorer
1995 Sable
1986 MZB
1966 Mustang
1969 Fairlane 500 Convertible