Durability of gt350 half shafts?

[brucelinc]

I feel pretty good about the 350 driver's side, too. I know of one instance of the passenger side breaking but it was with a trans brake.

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[msweet]

Anyone figure out the difference between the 2018+ manual drivers side shaft, vs the GT350?

Seriously considering just doing the manual version, much cheaper to get one of those here in Aus than a GT350 from the US.

 

[armykyle1 [HACKED ACCOUNT]

Anyone figure out the difference between the 2018+ manual drivers side shaft, vs the GT350?

Seriously considering just doing the manual version, much cheaper to get one of those here in Aus than a GT350 from the US.

The weight is nearly identical. I can't find anything definite. I'd run it if I could find one for a good price.

 

[Tuxedomouse]

The weight is nearly identical. I can't find anything definite. I'd run it if I could find one for a good price.

It seems the 2018+ GT LH shaft costs more than the Shelby unit.

2018 GT: JR3Z-4K139-B
Shelby: FR3Z-4K139-G

BTW, prices on both doubled from the post earlier this spring (Tasca). Now the GT350 shaft is $280 and the 2018 GT shaft is over $300

 

[armykyle1 [HACKED ACCOUNT]

It seems the 2018+ GT LH shaft costs more than the Shelby unit.

2018 GT: JR3Z-4K139-B
Shelby: FR3Z-4K139-G

BTW, prices on both doubled from the post earlier this spring (Tasca). Now the GT350 shaft is $280 and the 2018 GT shaft is over $300

They keep going up on price. Just like the intake manifold lol.

 

[Stymee]

Geez those shysters at Ford upping the price.

One question, I read a post where someone said the GT350 axles dont fit 3.15 pumpkins?
Does anyone know if this is true, I think that info is wrong and they do fit but wanted to see if anyone here with 3.15's has replaced left side with the GT350 half shaft

 

[ctandc72]

They fit. Axle ratio has nothing to do with it.

 

[LSchicago]

I just ordered a pair of GT350 axles. About the same cost as the left one now (with shipping) so I just bought the pair.

 

[Stymee]

They fit. Axle ratio has nothing to do with it.

Thanks

 

[Stymee]

I just ordered a pair of GT350 axles. About the same cost as the left one now (with shipping) so I just bought the pair.

I’d rather save the 90 bucks and just do 1

 

[LSchicago]

I’d rather save the 90 bucks and just do 1

$312 shipped for the left side, $355 for the pair shipped. $43 difference.

 

[Stymee]

$302 shipped for the right side, $355 for the pair shipped. $43 difference.

Damn that’s close
But u don’t need the right side, it’s the same unit?

 

[poncho@home]

Damn that’s close
But u don’t need the right side, it’s the same unit?

Is that actually confirmed that the right side is identical to the the GT? For all years? I have a 2017 GT, so does this apply?

I know I've read that they look the same, but could there not be any other updates to them without be visually different? Materials, thickness of walls?

I am asking because I always planned on swapping both sides. I have a set of GT350 shafts waiting to go on.

 

[Stymee]

Honestly I don’t but I thought someone said the part numbers were the same for the R.S.

 

[96gt4.6]

I did only the left side personally. I haven't really pushed my setup very hard though, my best 60' is a 1.7 on Nitto's (NT05's, not R's). Although, I did try brake stalling it and launching it hard which resulted in massive wheel hop, and I played team no lift all the way though 1st. I have no doudbt it would have broke the stock LH cv shaft had I not changed it out for the GT350.

So far, seems like a durable upgrade to me, but not really pushing my setup at all yet.

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