Probably going to finally get around to installing these. My question is whether actually doing a corner balance is worth it versus just counting how many turns you put on each shock?
I know that the "Proper" way is to do a full corner balance with my amount of weight put in the drivers seat...
Ahh, the CSB support. I thought you were talking about some kind of subframe cross member I didn't know about. The CSB isn't structural so that's good. More weight shed.
They make a necked alum driveshaft just for that reason. It's tapered from 4" to 3" to allow for clearance around the tank...
I'd definitely go with a re-worked 2-piece setup. Reinforce the CSB, put in real u-joints not flex couplers, and make the shafts aluminum or some kind of carbon fiber composite. A 1-piece would be real difficult to make work at that speed. Can be done but a real pricey option.
The bellows covers a splined slip joint. Since the transmission side of the Yoke is no longer a slip-yoke like older cars, you have to have some flex in the driveshaft in order to be able to put it in/out of the car without dropping the rear end. The bellows covers that to keep dirt out. In...
You are using the 3.9 right? And that would be cool! Also like to know what length DS you used :)
The more I can get done and sitting in the garage before the swap, the less likely I'll hate the car when the swap happens.
I saw the 2-3+ year old threads about using the BMW flex thing, but I'm not sure I'm really sold on the whole concept. The thread was also inconclusive about if it worked or was even attempted. So that unfortunately leaves me at square-1.
I'm looking to do an 8.8" swap and am really just not a fan of the 2-piece DS set-up. I understand how it lets Ford make a sloppier driveshaft in production that vibrates less, but I still don't like it.
But does anyone know if the tailshaft on the LS is shared with a Mustang tranny? Cause if...
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