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2003DOHC
09-15-2006, 10:18 AM
Simple question I hope will a stock Marauder driveshaft fit a 2002 Crown Victoria?? Thanks!
BruteForce
09-15-2006, 05:07 PM
Dunno but I have one for sale... drive shaft that is.
gdmjoe
09-15-2006, 05:31 PM
Blue Oval - Simple question I hope will a stock Marauder driveshaft fit a 2002 Crown Victoria?? Thanks!
Yes, qualified with a .....
You will need the extended tail housing ( part # F5UZ-7A039-A and gasket - part # F7AZ-7086-A ) for the transmission.
*As long as you're down there, might as well install a METCO drive shaft safety loop ( part # MDL2300 ).
KAILUAZ
09-15-2006, 05:43 PM
How much labor is required to install that tail housing? Is that a "do it yourself" type thing or a stealership type thing?
gdmjoe
09-15-2006, 06:20 PM
KAILUAZ - How much labor is required to install that tail housing? Is that a "do it yourself" type thing or a stealership type thing?
It CAN be a do-it-yourself, however, since you have to loosen/move/etc. the transmission cross-member ( which is the hardest part ), it's a helleva lot easier to have someone with a lift do it.
*You're talking about 30minutes>1hour worth of labor for everything.
2003DOHC
09-15-2006, 09:57 PM
Yes, qualified with a .....
You will need the extended tail housing ( part # F5UZ-7A039-A and gasket - part # F7AZ-7086-A ) for the transmission.
*As long as you're down there, might as well install a METCO drive shaft safety loop ( part # MDL2300 ).
Thank You. Might as well sell my stock driveshaft for scrap.
Thank You. Might as well sell my stock driveshaft for scrap.
Nahhh. Put it on ebay....no doubt someone will buy it for a few :twocents:
TheDonk
09-18-2006, 04:42 AM
As a matter of fact there is a used Marauder driveshaft on EBay
going for $30 right now.
SergntMac
09-18-2006, 08:11 AM
Seems to me that the correct answer to the question si "no, not without changing the tailshaft assembly, ect, ect..."
However that said, what exactly is the benefit of a Marauder drive shaft on a 2002 CV? Is it an upgrade of some sort?
Dennis Reinhart
09-18-2006, 08:12 AM
Simple question I hope will a stock Marauder driveshaft fit a 2002 Crown Victoria?? Thanks!
No it will not
RF Overlord
09-18-2006, 08:55 AM
what exactly is the benefit of a Marauder drive shaft on a 2002 CV? Is it an upgrade of some sort?Yes, sort of. The MM driveshaft is the same as the one on the CVPI. It is shorter than the stock CV/GM one, so is more suitable for use with a higher RAR, or sustained high-speed driving.
Dennis Reinhart
09-18-2006, 09:00 AM
Yes, sort of. The MM driveshaft is the same as the one on the CVPI. It is shorter than the stock CV/GM one, so is more suitable for use with a higher RAR, or sustained high-speed driving.
The stock Marauder drive shaft has the same rating as the CV 128 MPH so why install it
RF Overlord
09-18-2006, 11:03 AM
The stock Marauder drive shaft has the same rating as the CV 128 MPH so why install itOops. I thought the MM and the CVPI were the same...disregard my post above...thanks, Dennis. :bows:
Dennis Reinhart
09-18-2006, 11:05 AM
Oops. I thought the MM and the CVPI were the same...disregard my post above...thanks, Dennis. :bows:
The 03/04 Marauder shaft will fit a 03 and up CV not a 01 or older
Loco1234
09-18-2006, 11:18 AM
Even stock Marauder's need to get the upgrade to the drive shaft treatment....
Alla Metal Matrix drive shaft or Carbon Fiber....
either way far better balance....
Drock96Marquis
09-18-2006, 11:05 PM
Question;
As I understand a few of the MMn members are running the CVPI AMMX drive shaft.
This drive shaft was found on 99-00 CVPIs (RAR went to 3.55, so higher driveline speed was anticipated and required an even lighter driveshaft).
Seeing as this is a 99-00 drive shaft, and you are using it on a 2003+, why can a 03 d/s NOT be used on a 98-02? :confused:
Also, Dennis you posted this:
The 03/04 Marauder shaft will fit a 03 and up CV not a 01 or older Why would it fit a 2002 (provided tailshaft extension housing is purchased), and not an -01? What changes occured between 01 and 02 to make the driveshafts incompatible?
Anyways, here is some info I have posted on CVN about panther drive shafts:
Link 1 (http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB23&Number=1205952&Forum=CatSearch-3&Words=touring%20sedan&Match=And&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=1204998&Search=true#Post1205952)
Link 2 (http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB23&Number=1116770&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&vc=1)
The above link was directed towards a typical panther, for a MM w/ factory tire sizes think of the limits of one gear step lower than yours. IE 3.55s in a MM create similar driveline speeds to 3.27s in a typical panther.
Link 3 (http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB23&Number=1234198&Forum=CatSearch-3&Words=touring%20sedan&Match=And&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=1233815&Search=true#Post1234198)
SergntMac
09-19-2006, 06:45 AM
Read the links, didn't clear up a damn thing for me...
gdmjoe
09-19-2006, 07:24 PM
SergntMac - Seems to me that the correct answer to the question si "no, not without changing the tailshaft assembly, ect, ect..."
You say potatoe, I say tomatoe. :D
However that said, what exactly is the benefit of a Marauder drive shaft on a 2002 CV? Is it an upgrade of some sort?
Aluminum versus steel ( unless the CV is a P71 ).
SergntMac
09-20-2006, 05:22 AM
It's "potato"...Unless you're the Vice-President of the United States.
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