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2/10/06, 10:14 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(THE-BOSS @ February 10, 2006, 10:14 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
ok I'm thinking about a new one peice aluminum drive shaft.. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] ..... any ideas
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JPC has one.
ok I'm thinking about a new one peice aluminum drive shaft.. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banana.gif[/img] ..... any ideas
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JPC has one.
2/11/06, 07:50 AM
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PowerHouse has one too.
2/11/06, 03:05 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hawgman @ February 11, 2006, 10:12 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
You could buy one for a Ranger, buy a new flange, take it to a driveshaft shop and have it shortened by 9" and have the flange put on, and only be out about $375-$400 at most.
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I ordered the parts last week. Mine will be done shortly. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]
You could buy one for a Ranger, buy a new flange, take it to a driveshaft shop and have it shortened by 9" and have the flange put on, and only be out about $375-$400 at most.
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I ordered the parts last week. Mine will be done shortly. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]
2/11/06, 03:36 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Blazing Saddles @ February 11, 2006, 4:08 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I ordered the parts last week. Mine will be done shortly. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]
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Who did you orde them from. I haven't really explored the idea any further than an ebay search.
I ordered the parts last week. Mine will be done shortly. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen.gif[/img]
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Who did you orde them from. I haven't really explored the idea any further than an ebay search.
2/11/06, 05:29 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hawgman @ February 11, 2006, 5:39 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Who did you orde them from. I haven't really explored the idea any further than an ebay search.
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I got my driveshaft from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-FRT-RA...itemZ8011641963
and the flange from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-FRT-SV...itemZ7997740951
I bought them at the same time and he put both parts in the same box. Shipping was like 20 bucks... got here in 3 or 4 days.
Of course, I have yet to get it cut and installed... I just need to find someplace that will cut and balance it. I also have 3.73 gears to get put in, and I want them both in at the same time.
Who did you orde them from. I haven't really explored the idea any further than an ebay search.
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I got my driveshaft from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-FRT-RA...itemZ8011641963
and the flange from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-FRT-SV...itemZ7997740951
I bought them at the same time and he put both parts in the same box. Shipping was like 20 bucks... got here in 3 or 4 days.
Of course, I have yet to get it cut and installed... I just need to find someplace that will cut and balance it. I also have 3.73 gears to get put in, and I want them both in at the same time.
2/11/06, 05:31 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Blazing Saddles @ February 11, 2006, 7:28 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
I ordered them from Summit. You can find the parts cheaper but you still have to pay for the shipping. Summit is a little more costly but they pay for shipping. So it works out to be about the same.
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i got mine off ebay Bryant Motorsports (rbracing). roland is great to work with. he asked me if i had a fleet of rangers with bad driveshafts cause i ordered 2 within 2 weeks. one in mine and vegasjay has the other i had made. total investment $330 with labor for cut and balance.
I ordered them from Summit. You can find the parts cheaper but you still have to pay for the shipping. Summit is a little more costly but they pay for shipping. So it works out to be about the same.
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i got mine off ebay Bryant Motorsports (rbracing). roland is great to work with. he asked me if i had a fleet of rangers with bad driveshafts cause i ordered 2 within 2 weeks. one in mine and vegasjay has the other i had made. total investment $330 with labor for cut and balance.
2/11/06, 05:38 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(spyder7724 @ February 11, 2006, 6:34 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
i got mine off ebay Bryant Motorsports (rbracing). roland is great to work with. he asked me if i had a fleet of rangers with bad driveshafts cause i ordered 2 within 2 weeks. one in mine and vegasjay has the other i had made. total investment $330 with labor for cut and balance.
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Was the difference noticeable when you installed the Aluminum driveshaft? What kind of shop would you take the driveshaft to in order to get it cut and balanced?
i got mine off ebay Bryant Motorsports (rbracing). roland is great to work with. he asked me if i had a fleet of rangers with bad driveshafts cause i ordered 2 within 2 weeks. one in mine and vegasjay has the other i had made. total investment $330 with labor for cut and balance.
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Was the difference noticeable when you installed the Aluminum driveshaft? What kind of shop would you take the driveshaft to in order to get it cut and balanced?
2/11/06, 05:51 PM
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If you use the M-4851-A companion flange you can reduce the weight by another 2 pounds by eliminating the rear bolt on flange. The rear universal joint attaches directly to this pinion flange.
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#FF0000">EDIT: THE M-4851-A COMPANION FLANGE WILL NOT FIT A 8.8 AXLE IT IS FOR A 9"</span></span>
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#FF0000">EDIT: THE M-4851-A COMPANION FLANGE WILL NOT FIT A 8.8 AXLE IT IS FOR A 9"</span></span>
2/12/06, 01:29 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mike@PowerHouse @ February 12, 2006, 3:22 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Just a FYI, If you remove the companion flange you should do a new pinion crush sleeve and pinion nut.
If not, you may have vibration issues by not having the correct pinion preload.
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If you follow the instructions in the Ford service manual for changing the pinion seal you'll be OK.
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#FF0000">EDIT: THE M-4851-A COMPANION FLANGE WILL NOT FIT A 8.8 AXLE IT IS FOR A 9"</span></span>
Just a FYI, If you remove the companion flange you should do a new pinion crush sleeve and pinion nut.
If not, you may have vibration issues by not having the correct pinion preload.
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If you follow the instructions in the Ford service manual for changing the pinion seal you'll be OK.
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#FF0000">EDIT: THE M-4851-A COMPANION FLANGE WILL NOT FIT A 8.8 AXLE IT IS FOR A 9"</span></span>
2/12/06, 02:40 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Blazing Saddles @ February 11, 2006, 4:54 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
If you use the M-4851-A companion flange you can reduce the weight by another 2 pounds by eliminating the rear bolt on flange. The rear universal joint attaches directly to this pinion flange.[/b][/quote]Is it worth the extra $80?
If you use the M-4851-A companion flange you can reduce the weight by another 2 pounds by eliminating the rear bolt on flange. The rear universal joint attaches directly to this pinion flange.[/b][/quote]Is it worth the extra $80?
2/12/06, 05:14 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Redfire 05Gt @ February 12, 2006, 7:07 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Is it worth the extra $80?
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The B flange is $30.00. The A flange is $74.88 at Summit. So it's $44.88 more. I'm looking to shave every ounce of weight I can from my drivetrain. For me it's worth it, for others maybe not.
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#FF0000">EDIT: THE M-4851-A COMPANION FLANGE WILL NOT FIT A 8.8 AXLE IT IS FOR A 9"</span></span>
Is it worth the extra $80?
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The B flange is $30.00. The A flange is $74.88 at Summit. So it's $44.88 more. I'm looking to shave every ounce of weight I can from my drivetrain. For me it's worth it, for others maybe not.
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#FF0000">EDIT: THE M-4851-A COMPANION FLANGE WILL NOT FIT A 8.8 AXLE IT IS FOR A 9"</span></span>
2/12/06, 07:10 PM
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<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#FF0000">THE M-4851-A COMPANION FLANGE WILL NOT FIT A 8.8 AXLE IT IS FOR A 9"</span></span>
I made a mistake posting that the M-4851-A companion flange will fit the 8.8 rearend. It will not. It is for a 9" rearend. I am now searching for the correct one. I'm sorry for the posting the wrong information. I'll get back to this thread when I find the correct one.
I made a mistake posting that the M-4851-A companion flange will fit the 8.8 rearend. It will not. It is for a 9" rearend. I am now searching for the correct one. I'm sorry for the posting the wrong information. I'll get back to this thread when I find the correct one.
2/12/06, 07:47 PM
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OK here's the correct part# E6TZ-4851-A This is a Ford replacement part that can be bought at your dealer or online at Drive Train Specialists. <span style="color:#FF0000">LINK</span>
2/12/06, 11:22 PM
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Thanks George for clarifying that. It didn't regisiter with me that "eliminating the rear flange" meant using the "A" flange instead of the "B". Sounds like something I'll be adding to my ever growing list. It was shrinking at one point, LOL...