Tom Tucker Bronze Donating Members 585 Member For: 4y 3m 4d Posted 08/02/21 05:14 AM Share Posted 08/02/21 05:14 AM Hello gents, Who's done the 1400hp shafts themselves? I've heard it's a horrible job. I'm tossing up which way to go. The 1400hp shafts, plus wheel bearings come out 20% more expensive. I'm told that I'm very unlikely to break a 700hp shaft with less than 1000hp, especially with no drag racing, stalling up etc. Although manual is worse for shock loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 14,337 Member For: 8y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 08/02/21 07:44 AM Share Posted 08/02/21 07:44 AM 20% more expensive for 100% more capability seems like a no brainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Bronze Donating Members 585 Member For: 4y 3m 4d Posted 08/02/21 09:04 AM Author Share Posted 08/02/21 09:04 AM Yeah, the only thing I'm worried about is if its a nasty job that I can't do myself, the extra cost of installation may push it to 40% more expensive. Which is potentially 40% more than required in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat007 Member 229 Member For: 5y 1m Posted 08/02/21 09:30 PM Share Posted 08/02/21 09:30 PM Out of curiosity, what's different in putting 700hp shafts in vs 1400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Bronze Donating Members 585 Member For: 4y 3m 4d Posted 09/02/21 04:28 AM Author Share Posted 09/02/21 04:28 AM 700s bolt in like factory replacements. 1400s require new hub assembly and new wheel bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Bronze Donating Members 585 Member For: 4y 3m 4d Posted 27/02/21 10:26 AM Author Share Posted 27/02/21 10:26 AM Ended up ordering the 1400hp suckers. Comes with new hubs and bearings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 14,337 Member For: 8y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 27/02/21 10:56 AM Share Posted 27/02/21 10:56 AM Gonna rip a skid when they're fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Bronze Donating Members 585 Member For: 4y 3m 4d Posted 27/02/21 08:54 PM Author Share Posted 27/02/21 08:54 PM On the balance of probability, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Bronze Donating Members 585 Member For: 4y 3m 4d Posted 02/04/21 01:22 AM Author Share Posted 02/04/21 01:22 AM So I've pulled the rear cradle out and I'm going to town on replacing all bushes while I've got the knuckles out for these new axles. But I have a question about the diff axle seals. Is there an alternative to the Ford ones, which seem to cost $60 each? It seems excessive for just a piece of rubber. Is there a repco equivalent that anyone has used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Bronze Donating Members 585 Member For: 4y 3m 4d Posted 04/04/21 04:06 AM Author Share Posted 04/04/21 04:06 AM Ok, Repco do sell a Kelpro version. Part number 98258. $30 per seal. Just changed them out. Bit of a bastard to get the old ones out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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