Freshmeat
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- 1994 Ranger STX SC
I've read through THIS article countless times. I've read about doublers on Pirate. I've read basically everything I could find regarding a 1350/1354 doubler. That still doesn't mean I know everything there is to know about it.
I believe, given the knowledge I've gained from my research, I can do this. I have professional connections who can alter/combine the shafts as needed to make the main shaft. I also have access to the tools needed to drill/tap/etc the center plate.
Today I picked up the first piece of the puzzle- the output shaft from an A4LD. Even better, it was free. I may go this weekend to pull a manual-shift 1350 at the junk yard; I'm not positive I'll find one, but I'm going to try.
Those of you who have built 1350/1354 doublers... is there ANY bit of advice, experience, etc that I should consider in the creation of this thing? I'm planning to build it in my garage and have it entirely completed, ready to bolt in before I even tear down my Ex for install; I'll have a spare 1354 to use for mock-up.
I'm keeping the electronic shift on the 1354. For some reason, I like it.
So... speak up...
How long have you had your doubler?
Do you drive it on the highway? How often?
Any issues you had to correct?
Anything you wish you had done differently?
Is your center plate steel or aluminum?
I'm sure I can find arguments both ways for pretty much anything I want to know on this... but I'm just trying to get input from the guys with the real world experience of running these things.
Thanks, in advance, for any help you guys can provide.
I believe, given the knowledge I've gained from my research, I can do this. I have professional connections who can alter/combine the shafts as needed to make the main shaft. I also have access to the tools needed to drill/tap/etc the center plate.
Today I picked up the first piece of the puzzle- the output shaft from an A4LD. Even better, it was free. I may go this weekend to pull a manual-shift 1350 at the junk yard; I'm not positive I'll find one, but I'm going to try.
Those of you who have built 1350/1354 doublers... is there ANY bit of advice, experience, etc that I should consider in the creation of this thing? I'm planning to build it in my garage and have it entirely completed, ready to bolt in before I even tear down my Ex for install; I'll have a spare 1354 to use for mock-up.
I'm keeping the electronic shift on the 1354. For some reason, I like it.
So... speak up...
How long have you had your doubler?
Do you drive it on the highway? How often?
Any issues you had to correct?
Anything you wish you had done differently?
Is your center plate steel or aluminum?
I'm sure I can find arguments both ways for pretty much anything I want to know on this... but I'm just trying to get input from the guys with the real world experience of running these things.
Thanks, in advance, for any help you guys can provide.