aluminum ds doesnt work

06dkkiser · August 23rd, 2009, 02:08 PM

Well me and youngin found out that an auto ds would work on a manual car. Which is not the case. Well me and my dad tried to install it today and the ds is about 5 inches to short. we stretched it out as far as me and him could pull it and it still is about 3 inches to short. I just contacted coast for a solution to this problem. Any thoughts or ideas?

RFM 40th V6 · August 23rd, 2009, 03:06 PM

I'm not sure I follow.

Did you but an aluminum drive shaft for an auto and try to put it on your manual?

Averlus · August 23rd, 2009, 11:05 PM

Trade it for the alternative drive-shaft? The automatic and manual transmissions are probably a different length, hence the two different driveshafts. I wouldn't know from personal experience or knowledge. Just a speculation on my part.

Shanshine · August 23rd, 2009, 11:11 PM

The driveshafts are definatley different for the V6 manual and auto.
Coastline shows on their site two different shafts for the automatic and the manual so I am sure that you will just have to swap them out.

06dkkiser · August 24th, 2009, 05:34 PM

I think when we contacted them they thought we were talking about a GT. They just said the GT driveshaft no matter auto or manual are the same length, but the v6 auto and manual are different.

goren813 · August 24th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Well there ya go, you bought the wrong one. Hopefully they exchange them for free... you'll prolly get stuck with shipping...

Youngin · August 24th, 2009, 11:04 PM

are you serious? what the hell... i will see what i can do about this. but who told us that it would work...

06dkkiser · August 25th, 2009, 11:32 AM

you told me it would work, but I am not blaming you lol. Anyone could make that mistake. They said they could "retube" it for 200 dollars to fit my car. Its just a few inches 2 short. I told them that that is a little much to "retube" a driveshaft considering the original cost of the driveshaft plus the cost of shipping. I am waiting for a reply.

Shanshine · August 25th, 2009, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by 06dkkiser

you told me it would work, but I am not blaming you lol. Anyone could make that mistake. They said they could "retube" it for 200 dollars to fit my car. Its just a few inches 2 short. I told them that that is a little much to "retube" a driveshaft considering the original cost of the driveshaft plus the cost of shipping. I am waiting for a reply.

I dont understand why they can't just swap them out..?

The one piece shaft is the same for the GT auto/manual, GT500 Auto/manual and the V6 auto. The V6 Manual is the only one that is different.

Youngin · August 25th, 2009, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by 06dkkiser

you told me it would work, but I am not blaming you lol. Anyone could make that mistake. They said they could "retube" it for 200 dollars to fit my car. Its just a few inches 2 short. I told them that that is a little much to "retube" a driveshaft considering the original cost of the driveshaft plus the cost of shipping. I am waiting for a reply.

dude i got the "it would work" answer based on the thread you made. i told you before we even made a deal that it might not fit so you made a thread and we got answers that pointed in the yes directions. either way i do take some blame cause i did give out a yes answer.

06dkkiser · August 26th, 2009, 09:18 PM

its cool. like i said. its not your fault.

Youngin · August 27th, 2009, 03:43 AM

im sorry... and its not cause i have a v8 but 4.0 is ftl right now.... how is it possible the gt and gt500's share the same ds but not the v6.... what the hell ford...

can you swap out the yolks?

06dkkiser · August 28th, 2009, 11:24 AM

the transmission is shorter I am guessing, which is the problem. But the v6 auto, gt, and gt500 all share the same ds

06dkkiser · September 5th, 2009, 09:12 PM

i wonder if there is an easier way to fix this besides sending it to get retubed... err... its like 3 inches to short...

06dkkiser · September 5th, 2009, 09:14 PM

what if i got a 8.8 with the gt flange. I'm just talking out of my ass.. i want to figure out something..

Ninjawafers! · September 5th, 2009, 09:25 PM

why not just send it back and get them to swap it for the one you are suppose to have?

06dkkiser · September 5th, 2009, 09:30 PM

i asked about it man, but they were like "so, you want me to trade you a new ds for a used one and expect me to be able to sell a used one...."
asses lol.
I completely agree with them though. I wouldnt do it.

August 23rd, 2009, 11:05 PM	#3
Averlus Regular 2006 Grand Prix GXP 0.0@000.00 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Riley, KS Posts: 462 iTrader: 0 reviews	Trade it for the alternative drive-shaft? The automatic and manual transmissions are probably a different length, hence the two different driveshafts. I wouldn't know from personal experience or knowledge. Just a speculation on my part. __________________ 2006 Grand Prix GXP

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goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,618 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well there ya go, you bought the wrong one. Hopefully they exchange them for free... you'll prolly get stuck with shipping... __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	are you serious? what the hell... i will see what i can do about this. but who told us that it would work... __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

August 27th, 2009, 03:43 AM	#12
Youngin Hip Hop Artist Byebye V6~ Welcome Home New Pony :P Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Californ-i-A Posts: 6,508 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	im sorry... and its not cause i have a v8 but 4.0 is ftl right now.... how is it possible the gt and gt500's share the same ds but not the v6.... what the hell ford... can you swap out the yolks? __________________ ItaliStang Made.. Maybe Red But Makes One Hell Of A Sig http://www.myspace.com/moddedmustangz Modded Mustang's Song

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August 23rd, 2009, 11:11 PM	#4
Shanshine Regular I am Female! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Glen Dirty Posts: 369 iTrader: 0 reviews	The driveshafts are definatley different for the V6 manual and auto. Coastline shows on their site two different shafts for the automatic and the manual so I am sure that you will just have to swap them out.

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