5 speed swap...

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  1. mustangturbo50

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    ok i got a whole 5 speed tremec swap and im putting it in my car. will my factory drive shaft work or will it need to be cut? if i have to cut it ill just go to aluminum. any ideas from anyone who has done the 5 speed swap? i guess im worried about the splines and the length of the drive shaft
     
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    i think it will have to be cut. but i have also read about people using the 79-93 mustang drive shaft, which is also available aftermarket in aluminum. ill be doing this very soon as well :) keep us posted
     
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    I'm using 79-93 driveshaft with my t5. It was close enough to not have to cut. Is your tremec a newer model like '96 or '97?
     
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    If you need to get a driveshaft made for it, there are aluminum shafts in Aerostar vans. Should be pretty cheap to grab one of them and get it shortened.
     
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    I have a T5, and used the stock drive shaft, with no mods. Try your stocker and see if it fits.
     
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    ok ill give it a shot. i want an aluminum one though im worried about brakign it, im fare over stock.. so ill shoot for the areostar. any shafts out there ni dont have to shorten? did someone say the aluminum ones out of a fox body will fit right up...?
     
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    the aftermarket ones should be the same, just aluminum
     
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    u-joint

    what about the rear u-joint is it the same? or does anyone have the part number for the one i need
     
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