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71 mustang driveshaft issues! i keep breaking them!

Old 02-27-2009, 09:56 AM
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Default 71 mustang driveshaft issues! i keep breaking them!

Ok guys so heres my dilemma i have a 1971 ford mustang coupe with a 351 Cleveland V-8 turning in the neighborhood of 650+ horses bolted up to a Custom TCI superstreetfighter transmission (C-4) with a curie 9in rearend in the car.

My problem is i keep twisting driveshafts in half!! I don’t know where to start on looking for one ether any info on where I can get a driveshaft to fit my car would be very much appreciated!
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Old 02-27-2009, 09:59 AM
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What material have you been using? Have you used a chrome moly driveshaft?
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Old 02-27-2009, 10:05 AM
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buddy up with cowboy .... he has a habit of torquebraking parts as well.

maybe dennys driveshaft can sort you out ?
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Old 02-27-2009, 06:38 PM
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sounds like you need to upgrade to a stronger material shaft
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Old 02-27-2009, 06:46 PM
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chrome moly?
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Old 02-28-2009, 07:12 PM
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No i havent tried a chrome molly set up ive tried a steel and an aluminum shaft plus the stock shaft which broke in 4 places when i stepped on the gas.

where can i get a chrome molly shaft at?
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:07 PM
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carbon fiber?
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:15 PM
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Yeah talk to http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/ he can make you one to hold your power.
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