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Old 03-10-2013, 08:03 PM
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Aluminum Driveshaft for Automatic?

Hey guys so I have a brand new 8.8" 31 spline rear end with forged mosers, and new Track lok with 4.10 gears. Next Im going to get this:

Ford Racing 96-04 GT, 96-98 Cobra, and 03-04 Mach1 Aluminum Mustang Driveshaft M-4602-J - Free Shipping!

I know with the automatic I have to take out my stock yokes and place them in this driveshaft? Is it worth replacing the yokes for the new DS, and is this all I need to do? Thanks.
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Old 03-10-2013, 10:31 PM
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If the yokes are in good shape I wouldn't bother replacing them
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Old 03-11-2013, 12:08 AM
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Thanks chad, so it would be a relatively easy swap if the stock yokes were not beat up?
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Old 03-11-2013, 12:40 AM
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As easy as changing u joints I guess
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I guess ill find out lol, but its good to know ill just reuse them if there not too worn!
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Old 03-11-2013, 07:24 PM
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Yes, all you need to do is transfer your yoke onto the new shaft, and u joint. Done.
Easy, easy job, if you were closer i would give you a hand.
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Darn! That would be awesome! Okay sounds pretty easy, the new shafts don't come with new u joints?
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Old 03-11-2013, 11:02 PM
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Darn! That would be awesome! Okay sounds pretty easy, the new shafts don't come with new u joints?
It will come with u-joints but the joints are pressed into the yoke.
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So I would have to use the old u-joints if I was using the old yokes? The only way around that would be to get entirely new yokes I guess?
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So I would have to use the old u-joints if I was using the old yokes? The only way around that would be to get entirely new yokes I guess?
As far as I know the u joints should be the same size so I think you should be able to use the new ones.
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