|
Author
|
Topic: FLAMING RIVER STEERING SHAFT
|
2T0NE
Go 49ers
Member # 4216
|
posted
 
 
i plan on running 1 3/4 longtubes(bbk) will my headers be tite or rub on my stock steering shaft? why do people use the flaming river shaft? is it because of this? also they offer the flaming river shaft and then also a low profile steering shaft whats the difference anyone use either the regular or low pro shaft from them
--------------------
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
| :
|
|
Duncan Motors
¯
Member # 7045
|
posted
the steering shaft u speak of is very strong, a bit slimmer in shape, to yes clear, and eliminates the rag joint witch can flex and also get in the way u speak of, and it has strong u joints instead of the stock cross flex shafts that think there u joints. sometime it can still come close on the actual d shaft to the header but make sure your motor is center in the motor mounts slots. if its still close or hitting, possible sloppy loose sagging stock or worn poly mounts. i have had to add washer between the mount an block. but that was a lowerd motor in the k member i dought u will have any problem at all with that shaft.
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
| :
|
|
87droptop50
Go Giants!
Member # 7185
|
posted
Yeah the flaming river one is much smaller . I have one on my vert
--------------------
HighSpeed Motorsports
87Mustang Gt Conv kurgan tuned
03Harley F150 #5023
69El Camino SS396 -sold
99 f350 7.3 DRW
Posts: 3855 | From: SF | Registered: Oct 2006
| :
|
|
2T0NE
Go 49ers
Member # 4216
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by 87droptop50:
Yeah the flaming river one is much smaller . I have one on my vert
which did u use the low profile or regular?
--------------------
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
| :
|
|
nitrous_bob
CAFords OG
Member # 77
|
posted
ive only ever seen one
post pics.... or links
you NEED the skinny shaft for your headers
and im just guessing its for a foxbody ? i had a 66.6% chance at that based on your sig so i went for it
--------------------
5.0 OG since 1990
Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
| :
|
|
2T0NE
Go 49ers
Member # 4216
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by nitrous_bob:
ive only ever seen one
post pics.... or links
you NEED the skinny shaft for your headers
and im just guessing its for a foxbody ? i had a 66.6% chance at that based on your sig so i went for it
YUP FOR A FOX,just dont want to run into problems with rubbing
--------------------
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
| :
|
|
|
|
racsirx
CAFords OG
Member # 1710
|
posted
I run the Flaming River steering shaft but I wish I would have bought the Maximum Motorsport one, the Flaming River are known to come loose at the set screws, I had to drill notches in the shaft, plus add loctite to the jam nut to help fight this problem.
--------------------
88 Saleen #564
88 GT 331 NOVI2000
88 Coupe TURBO 9.75@142
95 Cobra R #75-SOLD
06 F250
13 BMW AH3
17 GT350 #5556
GOD'S NOT DEAD
Posts: 20750 | From: Concord & Pittsburg, CA | Registered: Aug 2002
| :
|
|
Camara90
1%
Member # 134
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
I run the Flaming River steering shaft but I wish I would have bought the Maximum Motorsport one, the Flaming River are known to come loose at the set screws, I had to drill notches in the shaft, plus add loctite to the jam nut to help fight this problem.
My shaft still rubbed the header slightly, as well as the set screws are a pain in the ass. I would go MM for sure, worth the extra cash.
--------------------
92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
| :
|
|
2T0NE
Go 49ers
Member # 4216
|
posted
ok guys so the maximum motorsports is the candidate ,ill look into it
--------------------
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
| :
|
|
2T0NE
Go 49ers
Member # 4216
|
posted
does the mm shaft clear the 1 3/4 headers?
--------------------
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
| :
|
|
87droptop50
Go Giants!
Member # 7185
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by 2T0NE:
quote:
Originally posted by 87droptop50:
Yeah the flaming river one is much smaller . I have one on my vert
which did u use the low profile or regular?
I'm not sure what one I have ... I'll take a pic when I get home
--------------------
HighSpeed Motorsports
87Mustang Gt Conv kurgan tuned
03Harley F150 #5023
69El Camino SS396 -sold
99 f350 7.3 DRW
Posts: 3855 | From: SF | Registered: Oct 2006
| :
|
|
Duncan Motors
¯
Member # 7045
|
posted
the newer flaming river actually welds there set screws now. and now has a sliding shaft to prevent impailment on front collisions.
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
| :
|
|
racsirx
CAFords OG
Member # 1710
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
the newer flaming river actually welds there set screws now. and now has a sliding shaft to prevent impailment on front collisions.
I thought the shaft always were sliding and if the set screws are welded, how does adjust? Can you post a pic, I am curious how it is now before I weld my shaft permanently
--------------------
88 Saleen #564
88 GT 331 NOVI2000
88 Coupe TURBO 9.75@142
95 Cobra R #75-SOLD
06 F250
13 BMW AH3
17 GT350 #5556
GOD'S NOT DEAD
Posts: 20750 | From: Concord & Pittsburg, CA | Registered: Aug 2002
| :
|
|
Duncan Motors
¯
Member # 7045
|
posted
i dont have any pics, but the ori ones where not able to slide, they where just a solid d shaft. the last one i seen had a inner sliding d shaft on to a outter sliding d shaft. and the weld was just some tack welds holding there allen set screws from falling out to prevent actually the same prob u mentioned having. i had to tack weld them my selves in the beginning. and there is no adjustment on the allen set screws there just there to change the u joint when they go bad, then u just half to grind off the tack weld, re tack when your done.
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
| :
|
|
nitrous_bob
CAFords OG
Member # 77
|
posted
i would go low profile
i have the regular one..and although it clears my 1 3/4's its kinda tight
--------------------
5.0 OG since 1990
Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
| :
|
|
2T0NE
Go 49ers
Member # 4216
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by nitrous_bob:
i would go low profile
i have the regular one..and although it clears my 1 3/4's its kinda tight
this is flaming river? or Mm
--------------------
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
| :
|
|
2T0NE
Go 49ers
Member # 4216
|
posted
stangPlus2Birds
Registered User
Trader Feedback: (6)
Join Date: May 2000
Location: New England :-) CT/MA
Posts: 6,689
Loosen the steering column and PUSH the shafts to wards the outside.
If it's a stock steering shaft, you should be okay. If it's a POS Flaming River shaft that is made by MORONS to KILL people, then do a search for flaming river and my name. Regardless, IMHO, people should get rid of that POS flaming river and replace it with a MM steering shaft.
THOUGHT THIS WAS USEFUL FROM CORRAL
--------------------
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
| :
|
|
2T0NE
Go 49ers
Member # 4216
|
posted
IMA ORDER THE MAXIMUM MOTORSPORT
--------------------
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
| :
|
|
cobraracer46
¯
Member # 1142
|
posted
My 2001 Cobra has the Maximum Motorsports Steering shaft and the MM steering shaft is a fully welded high quality peice unlike the Flaming river unit that has set screws.
I highly recommend going with the Maximum Motorsports shaft over the lower quality Flaming river one.
--------------------
2001 SVT cobra convertible with a Viper T56, Fikse wheels, Griggs frame kit, roll bar, Vortech, 4:30 gears, brembo GT brakes and more.
Posts: 1172 | From: Woodside California | Registered: Apr 2002
| :
|
|
2T0NE
Go 49ers
Member # 4216
|
posted
awesome thanks guys
--------------------
Originally posted by x Raelsmar x:
Can't wait till the Giants lose tomorrow night so all you Giants fans are forced to shut the fuck up.
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
| :
|
|
Email this post to someone!
Printer friendly view of this Ford topic
