PeteKidwell Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I would like to have a aluminum drive shaft can't afford a new right now. Anyone know what will fit from other vehicles my 95 was a v6 auto it is a 351w & C4 iam sure everyone knows I had to make a trans mount.The drive shaft in it now is the V6 its to short I think I will need between 48 to 48 1/2 that's drive shaft only end to end. Any help well be appreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 There are a bunch of shops that can change the length / balance a driveshaft and it isn't too terribly expensive. I had mine done by Deer Park Driveshaft in NY. I needed it shortened to work with the T56 I had. They changed the length and balanced it for me. I can't remember what I paid for it though. So find a driveshaft and have a shop modify it? hopefully this helps a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm assuming you saw the other thread where I was saying Aerostar driveshafts are aluminum? I don't know the lengths but if it's the same as a stock gt with a t45 then go for it. Otherwise I don't know of any oem aluminum driveshafts that would workSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteKidwell Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thanks for the reply. I found a explorer aluminum drive shaft for $50 & a place to shorten it for $60 so I think I will go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 That's not bad at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 is an aerostar's DS strong enough to put up with the added torque that it could see in a mustang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Technically no. It's not supposed to be used as an upgrade. I believe the wall thickness is less than a frpp alum d/s. But so far after 30k miles of abuse on mine it's still rocking and rolling Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 maybe it would be a good idea to do a driveshaft safety loop then? I mean when they go, it reminds me of this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZXBjVIrR08 that was just from it spinning too fast not from the torque. Hard to believe that ford had the aerostars driveshaft in mind when going 100mph +. I am all for upgrading and trying to save a buck, but not sure this is the time to combine the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 if memory serves the aerostar driveshaft is a smaller diameter than the ones for our cars, maybe that's why its not as strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 maybe this would be a better idea? The aerostar shaft just seems like your setting yourself up to fail later. http://www.powernationtv.com/two-minute-tech/2min-404/two-minute-tech-how-to-build-a-custom-driveshaft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I've been looking at the aluminum and carbon fiber shafts from the drive shaft shop. My car have having vibes on the dyno around 120 mph and I deff don't wanna fling a shaft like that car^. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I've been looking at the aluminum and carbon fiber shafts from the drive shaft shop. My car have having vibes on the dyno around 120 mph and I deff don't wanna fling a shaft like that car^. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkFor the street there's no possible way I'd rock a carbon driveshaft. Carbon doesn't have the strength to resist rocks and road debris the same way an aluminum driveshaft does. I'd be terrified of smoking something and having it shatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 For the street there's no possible way I'd rock a carbon driveshaft. Carbon doesn't have the strength to resist rocks and road debris the same way an aluminum driveshaft does. I'd be terrified of smoking something and having it shatter. true I didn't even consider ones durability to road debris and other hazards for a street car, but doesn't the 13-14 gt500 come stock with a carbon fiber drive shaft?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Interesting when someone brings up carbon fiber suddenly the idea of it exploding is an issue, but modifying an aerostar no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted November 10, 2014 Moderators Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Interesting when someone brings up carbon fiber suddenly the idea of it exploding is an issue, but modifying an aerostar no problem Difference between twisting strength and puncture/shear strength. Also, no one said that the Aerostar was stronger driveshaft; only that it was aluminum and would fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 also, the 05+ have two piece driveshafts. so that video might as well be thrown out the window in this case, and we have no idea how it broke. Did the center bearing explode? Did a U-joint explode? apples to oranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 true I didn't even consider ones durability to road debris and other hazards for a street car, but doesn't the 13-14 gt500 come stock with a carbon fiber drive shaft?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYes they do! if you want to buy one, theyre a little pricey lol http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/PartDetail.aspx?n=KPILa9EgkSKXw1ZTz9uHng%3d%3d&id=295934713&m=2&search=true&year=2013&make=Ford&model=Mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 he took the speed limiter off of the car with a tuner and that drive shaft was not made to spin that fast if I remember correctly. Wonder what the aerostars was made to handle, prior to being modified by the cheapest place that could be found? I would trust a carbon fiber before a modified minivans myself. If rocks are your biggest concern it would need to go through the x-pipe on my exhaust to get a solid enough shot to do serious damage. I would give some serious thought to a driveshaft safety loop if you go through with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted November 10, 2014 Moderators Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 The driveshaft that @PeteKidwell has is out of an Explorer, so I imagine it is slightly stronger than an Aerostar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteKidwell Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Got my drive shaft fixed today. He shorten it put two new spicer u joints in balanced & polished it for $125.93 took it to him at 10am an picked it up at 3.30 it looks great an rides a whole lot better. IT was out of a 93 explorer 4 door 2 wheel drive at least that's what it had written on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Looks great man! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearGambler Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 that looks just like the FRPP driveshaft! Well done man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
