Aerostar Aluminum Driveshaft on 1987 to 1993 Mustangs?

TrNr050 · 03-20-2008

I was told the other day that certain year Ford Aerostar's came with a aluminum driveshaft that was a direct replacement in a 87-93 Stang. Anyone else heard this or can confirm it?

**EagleAutosports** · 03-20-2008

That's something I haven't ever heard of. If it does work, that'd be a great thing to let be known with as many of those ugly things in salvage yards.

ttopstang · 03-20-2008

that would be nice to find out. about 100 of those things sitting at the local pull-a-part

**EagleAutosports** · 03-20-2008

Yeah, my area too. Go out there, get em all, and swap meet here I'sa come...

TrNr050 · 03-21-2008

Early 90's AWD Aerostar. He claims that is what he has in his car.

lowered924 · 03-21-2008

can someone call the dealership and find this out..sooo many junk yards around here and eagle has a great idea.. could wind up paying for all of our upgrades..haha

5.0TailpipeHumP · 03-21-2008

Heres some good infomation.

Aluminum driveshaft from AeroStar:
It needs to be from a 92-93-94 Aerostar AWD and you will need u-joint part #353 from NAPA. It is supposed to be a bolt up once the U joints are replaced.

White_X3_LE · 03-21-2008

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Originally Posted by 5.0TailpipeHumP

Heres some good infomation.

Aluminum driveshaft from AeroStar:
It needs to be from a 92-93-94 Aerostar AWD and you will need u-joint part #353 from NAPA. It is supposed to be a bolt up once the U joints are replaced.

Nice...

Junk yard here I commmmeeeeeeee!!!!!!...lol

lowered924 · 03-21-2008

not if i get to them all first joey!!!!!!!! hahaha.. lets make some money at the swap meet..haha

5SpeedGT · 03-21-2008

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Originally Posted by 5.0TailpipeHumP

Heres some good infomation.

Aluminum driveshaft from AeroStar:
It needs to be from a 92-93-94 Aerostar AWD and you will need u-joint part #353 from NAPA. It is supposed to be a bolt up once the U joints are replaced.

This is correct. I scored one for $60 from the local wreckers. It was a brand spankin' new Ford service replacement 'shaft, when the van was wrecked.

Along with the U-joints, you will need to re-use the Mustang yoke.

Masshole · 03-21-2008

Very interesting......

**EagleAutosports** · 03-21-2008

Hey... you guys stay up there in Joisey, I get the ones down here...

TrNr050 · 03-22-2008

My thread I deserve at least half of the money!!

Stang1187 · 03-22-2008

so they fit? but hey they might be alum but are they strong enough to hold the 5.0 power and torque?

5.0TailpipeHumP · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Stang1187

so they fit? but hey they might be alum but are they strong enough to hold the 5.0 power and torque?

Way more than enough' i belive that there just as strong if not stronger than the stock shaft.

I was at the wreakers the other night and saw an AWD areostar' i got under there and tried to get it off but it seemed that those bolts were welded on there on and not comming off so it stayed there.