how many have broken billet shafts
05-31-2007, 05:45 AM
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Scary stuff, but, while that input shaft wasn't designed for that type power, it shattered amongst the splined end, not at the drum - the previous flexplate damage probably initiated the failure.
Good reason for the 305\350hp flexplate and high-tensile steel input shaft in the 48re, and better.
Good reason for the 305\350hp flexplate and high-tensile steel input shaft in the 48re, and better.
And i belive the flex plate issue weakend the shaft.
05-31-2007, 09:00 AM
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Still curious what caused the Flexplate problems. 24v 2nd Gens don't seem to have this happen often?? When they do...seems like it a Suncoast more often than not. ( not knocking them .... genuinely curious because I don't know enough about our trannys to understand where the stress on the flexplate comes from?)
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05-31-2007, 11:03 AM
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He shredded his stocker, wish I still had the pics, I also had done some damage to my flexplate when I broke my shaft as well, now that I think about it Tim drove my truck right before it broke
05-31-2007, 07:44 PM
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Is that you... uh... laughing? 
Here is Tims truck in action, I snapped this vid as he was headed out for a normal routine drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpNmnlZFHXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpNmnlZFHXg
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