Now that makes us as "bad" as them.

 

Well, so much for the excitement. Goes to show ya what I know about automobiles. I don't know whether to be glad that I have an alum or be disappointed and wait for it to break and replace with steel(battle ship type). I guess, just drive her for a couple of years and trade her in.

 

Hey thats just what the Military does! But I bet yours won't cost 6.2 Billion dollars like theirs does.

 

Hey Gang!

I’m curious, am I just imagining it or am I really looking at an aluminum drive shaft?
I’ve read on some mustang magazine the benefits of lighter drive shaft over steel from more horsepower to limited vibration.
Just happen to crawl under the “Steed” to clean her undercarriage after a trip to the beach and happen to notice it.
Is this on all Y2K F-150s or just a mistake? My brother's ’99 Sport has steel.
Any thoughts?



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More upgrades (pay-check permitting)
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OK Raoul. Take this one please.

 

My 99' Sport has a steel one as well. I went to the local dealer this Sat. / Sun., and crawled under each and every 2000 F-150 XLT 4X2 & 4X4's on the lot, and they all had a steel one as well. I hop emy 2000 will have an Al. shaft. Hsven't seen it yet.

-AR

 

Alright you two! No cutting in line. Step to the rear.
https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000292.html

 

OK Raoul, I have waited long enough...

slvrsteed, read this one:
https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000292.html

 

Ha! Look at that! We must have posted at about the same time!

 

I have steel. My friend with a 97 F-250LD, 5.4 with auto had aluminum until he had a 2 speed gear vendor added to the transmission. The new drive shaft is steel. Bad part is he left the aluminum shaft with the install shop. He could have sold it or kept it if he wanted to transfer the gear vendor overdrive to another vehicle.

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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, 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,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks

 

My 2000 F150 4x4 Sport has a steel drive shaft and I'm happy with that. My 98 F150 XLT 2WD had an aluminum and I had nothing but problems. They couldn't get it to balance, it was shaking the sh*t out of the whole truck. Thats why I got the 2000.

Layne

 

My 97 is aluminum.

 

mine is almn.

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97 F150 4x4 SC 8' box, 5.4l auto 3.55LS.

 

Thought I'd rekindle the steel vs. aluminum driveshaft debate. It looks like aluminum is better than steel???

"Along with the aforementioned engine upgrades, Lightning's more potent acceleration can be attributed to a new rear axle ratio. A change to 3.73:1 from 3.55:1 contributes to its eye-popping launch. To better handle the new rear axle ratio's increased driveline load and rotational speed, a more substantial 4.5-inch aluminum driveshaft replaces the 3.5-inch steel shaft. "
read the whole article at:

http://www.chron.com/cgi-bin/auth/st...lightning.html

 

Aluminum here! I always wondered what they did with the old Chevy trucks, they melt them down and make driveshafts out of em