Engine first start

89 Fox 351 said:
I sit in the seat and watch the videos i took of it rumbling.

The thing might not be balanced very well because trying to get a flat head in the idle mixture screw was like Michael J Fox trying to fill a bird feeder
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I blame that on old and blind...
 
89 Fox 351 said:
Should have the driveshaft next week. By then fuel lines should be in and brakes bled.

As long as there are no leaks or waiting on parts i should be breaking her in on the road in 2 to 3 weeks
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Details on the driveshaft?
 
Steve439 said:
Details on the driveshaft?
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Don't have much for options here. The way my rear end is with the 8.8 it has a round 3.5" flange.

If i want to upgrade anything i have to pull the rear end apart and i don't feel like it.

So it's just your basic steel driveshaft, fully balanced with 1330 u joints.

In order to step up to a chromoly shaft i have to pull the flange off the rear and go to the 4.5" flange (like on the 03/04 cobra) at that point i could go to 1350 u joints, but if I'm going that far i might as well put a slip yoke in there and disassemble the rear to do so.

Get it right, or get it running... I'm going with getting it running. The 1330's will hold up just fine with my expected power levels in the near future
 
I hear 1330s and I hear 1350s and I don't hear a diameter... 😕
 
89 Fox 351 said:
Don't have much for options here. The way my rear end is with the 8.8 it has a round 3.5" flange.

If i want to upgrade anything i have to pull the rear end apart and i don't feel like it.

So it's just your basic steel driveshaft, fully balanced with 1330 u joints.

In order to step up to a chromoly shaft i have to pull the flange off the rear and go to the 4.5" flange (like on the 03/04 cobra) at that point i could go to 1350 u joints, but if I'm going that far i might as well put a slip yoke in there and disassemble the rear to do so.

Get it right, or get it running... I'm going with getting it running. The 1330's will hold up just fine with my expected power levels in the near future
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Seriously, for all the power that thing is going to make just get close on the driveshaft. Gorilla tape will help make your dreams come true.
 
Bangr said:
Seriously, for all the power that thing is going to make just get close on the driveshaft. Gorilla tape will help make your dreams come true.
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Yeah... that's what the bad guy in "Resident Evil" said... :LOL:
 
Shit I even have a brand new cobra pinion flange if you decided to go that route, but you’ll be fine with what you have coming. Just throwing this stuff out there. It’s collecting dust over here.


 
89 Fox 351 said:
Don't have much for options here. The way my rear end is with the 8.8 it has a round 3.5" flange.

If i want to upgrade anything i have to pull the rear end apart and i don't feel like it.

So it's just your basic steel driveshaft, fully balanced with 1330 u joints.

In order to step up to a chromoly shaft i have to pull the flange off the rear and go to the 4.5" flange (like on the 03/04 cobra) at that point i could go to 1350 u joints, but if I'm going that far i might as well put a slip yoke in there and disassemble the rear to do so.

Get it right, or get it running... I'm going with getting it running. The 1330's will hold up just fine with my expected power levels in the near future
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Absolutely. I use a 3.5” NOM steel shaft. 1350s you will be just fine. Enjoy it.
 
89 Fox 351 said:
Don't have much for options here. The way my rear end is with the 8.8 it has a round 3.5" flange.

If i want to upgrade anything i have to pull the rear end apart and i don't feel like it.

So it's just your basic steel driveshaft, fully balanced with 1330 u joints.

In order to step up to a chromoly shaft i have to pull the flange off the rear and go to the 4.5" flange (like on the 03/04 cobra) at that point i could go to 1350 u joints, but if I'm going that far i might as well put a slip yoke in there and disassemble the rear to do so.

Get it right, or get it running... I'm going with getting it running. The 1330's will hold up just fine with my expected power levels in the near future
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My G*d. You really have come very far young Jedi. (y) Take care. Tom Worthington
 
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