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10-04-2009, 05:14 PM
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its 50" 1/4 of a inch from center to center of u joints and ya its aluminum
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That's the same length as the Explorer DS
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10-04-2009, 05:18 PM
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sweet i think
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10-04-2009, 05:24 PM
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P.S. me thinks aluminum is best for mpg and horsepower
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10-04-2009, 05:26 PM
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Some assembly required...
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Maybe that's why ford only puts the aluminum one behind the automatics, since a manual transmission uses less power which = less gas?
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More than likely, it's a difference in powertrain deflection / vibration issues. Aluminum shafts generally use a thicker wall and have different deflection characteristics. Unfortunately, they also cost more to produce. Like any other engineering compromise, Ford uses the least expensive option that gets the job done for a given powertrain combination.
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10-04-2009, 08:05 PM
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Mine is a 5 speed with aluminum DS, unknown length.
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10-04-2009, 08:07 PM
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10-04-2009, 08:47 PM
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my 00 has a alum shaft.
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10-04-2009, 08:51 PM
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my 00 has a alum shaft.
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You probably have the auto trans then.
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10-04-2009, 08:55 PM
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I have a steel DS on my 02 2.3 5spd manual.
10rwhp though eh? sounds like a good deal to me, I gotta find my local junk yards and see if I might find an aluminum one.
didn't get a chance to measure it tonight though.
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10-05-2009, 07:33 AM
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my 07 5 speed has an aluminum one
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10-05-2009, 07:53 AM
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my 07 5 speed has an aluminum one
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4x4s are different.
Only in the 2wd does the D/S seem to be steel for 5spd manuals & aluminum for the auto's.
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10-05-2009, 09:46 AM
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My old 96 2wd long bed was aluminum.
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10-05-2009, 04:45 PM
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You probably have the auto trans then.
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4x4s are different.
Only in the 2wd does the D/S seem to be steel for 5spd manuals & aluminum for the auto's.
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nope got a 5 speed trans it came factory on the truck the only thing ive done to it is change the u joints
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10-05-2009, 05:08 PM
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yeah im pretty sure i have an aluminun shaft on my 02, it and auto
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10-06-2009, 05:46 AM
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Not really Snowball.
I am curious how thick the tube material is on the aluminum DS.
Not enough to drill a hole though.
Ray
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