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Wife's excited about my larger shaft!
I just installed the new larger aluminum drive shaft. It’s bigger than stock but lighter.
Why I changed???? When cruising at speeds from about 85 MPH on, there was a vibration through the power train. At first I though that the engine was out of balance, or maybe something not right with the trans. So, I never took it over 80 MPH while cruising. At WOT, there was no vibration. That is why I was always at WOT and never cruising. Changing the shaft has smooth things out. Today, I ran the MPH up to 95 and cruised without the vibration. It was worth the $$$ for the change. Even my wife noticed the difference. ------------------ 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 |
Jim...Jim...Jim... what are we going to do with you...
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I bet she has been waiting for a larger shaft for a long time. Sorry I just couldn't resist. I don't know why SVT didn't put one on in the first place. ------------------ SILVER 2001 LIGHTNING Built 02/14/01 Picked up 03/03/01 Sportmasters tonneau Bedrug http://members.tripod.com/donf150/Welcome/id7.html http://www.zing.com/picture/pf4ff161...a.jpg.orig.jpg |
if i took all the vibrations out of the truck, my wife would just ask for more time on the motorcycle
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Ohhhhh Drive shaft........
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Jim, I too have the new drive shaft and I like it. The 01 also has a larger haronic balancer to go along with the aluminum drive shaft. All to help with the excessive frequencies generated by the 3.73 gears. If you continue to feel the vibrations, you may want to switch to the larger harmonic balancer too. I was lucky and never felt any vibrations, I just changed my drive shaft to be on the safe side.
------------------ 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 [This message has been edited by JagcLightning (edited 03-04-2001).] [This message has been edited by JagcLightning (edited 03-04-2001).] [This message has been edited by JagcLightning (edited 03-04-2001).] |
Jim,
I received my new "shaft" a couple of day's ago and it came in a plain brown wrapper. Have not installed it yet. ------------------ 2000 Lightning 2000 EB Explorer 1995 Sable 1986 MZB 1966 Mustang 1969 Fairlane 500 Convertible |
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Warning!!!!! Beware of any shaft that comes in "plain brown wrapper" ------------------ 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 |
Well..my shaft is up at Texan Ford in Arlington, Tx...waiting to be installed...jeez...I hope I don't need it lata tonight... https://www.f150online.com/f150board/smile.gif https://www.f150online.com/f150board/eek.gif
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Thank goodness it was addressed with MY name on it an not my wife's.
------------------ 2000 Lightning 2000 EB Explorer 1995 Sable 1986 MZB 1966 Mustang 1969 Fairlane 500 Convertible |
Jim, a prescription for viagra is a lot cheaper.
You were running the carbon shaft, were you not? I do not notice any vibration with mine. Maybe you had one of those shafts with a curve in it, a lot of people do. Shafted in Ventura. ------------------ I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy. '84 Alan Record Carbonio, Aerospoke wheels, Campy brakes. '00 SVT Lightning, silver, built 2/9/00, #133 of 4966, G-tech Pro, JBA headers, 4.10 gears, Swanson chip, Pro-M, NGK plugs, carbon drive shaft, Roadmaster suspension kit, TransGo shift kit, 13.39 @ 102.5 2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder. gmvye@pacbell.net |
How difficult is the installation of the aluminum shaft? Direct bolt on? Can I do the job in the driveway in the middle of the winter? Thanks.
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my shaft doesn't vibrate.. so she sits on the washer... or sometimes reaches into the drawer next to my bed.. I have lots of spare batteries too..
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I finally figured out why my wife is so disappointed that I'm trading the '00 for an aluminum driveshaft equipped '01.
------------------ 2000 Red Lightning - #835 of 4966 Born 3-8-00 / Delivered 3-22-00 22% Window Tint, Clear Corners, MPulse LoPro Tonneau, AIM 2" Drop Shackles, Bed Rug, PSP Filter Kit, Other Goodies, Group Buy Floor Mats Best time: 13.45 sec. @ 101.99 mph 2000 Red Trans Am Ram Air WS6, 6 Speed - Delivered 2-15-00 - Awesome Looking Car My Zing.com Album Click Here http://www.zing.com/picture/p88d5010...f.jpg.orig.jpg http://www.zing.com/picture/p36a9834...5.jpg.orig.jpg |
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