Are there 47RH billet output shafts available, or only for the 47RE? Anybody know who makes 'em or who stocks 'em?
Chris

 

Chris,

I think the reason has to do with lack of demand. I currently only make output shafts for the 47RE & 48RE (1996-Current.) IMHO There arn't enough 47RH (1989-1995) trucks racing at that level to justify the time/cost for my company to produce one.


Opie

 

ATS Diesel Performance 1-800-949-6002

 

why only output? input, intermediate and output shafts take a beating at serious torque numbers....billet for all is amust when u get high up there

 

Because the input and intermediate are available already. I'll check with ATS - thanks, guys.
Chris

 

The RH shaft is stronger than the RE. I have only heard of one breaking.

Don~

 

I'm with Don. The ouput shaft in the RH is bigger and stronger from what I understand. Jeff Garmon has never broken his and it is stock. He only has a billet input now. So I'd say the other shafts will do what 90% will want to accomplish without the expense. I could be wrong, but I bet Fletcher is running about the same set-up as Jeff.

 

keep in mind, ATS' shaft is NOT billet. It is a stock shaft that is put through a complicated machining process to pin the weak stepped portion of the shaft with billet pins and a collar. They also require the head gear from the tcase if it is a 4x4 because the new shaft requires machining it as well.

DTT does make RH shafts, but only sporatically when they get enough of THEIR customers who need them. So no, you can't call and order one, but if you are one their customers, they will place you on a list and notify you when they are slated for production. But trust me, they are worth waiting for......like all good things.

 

I managed to break a stocker fairly easily.....even before the input...though that did break too. I'd much rather break an output....the input takes out the whole front end of the trans, at least mine did. Whenever dealing with stock shafts, consistency is a variable. Some are strong, some are not. Boost launching will definitely narrow the odds for a break, I popped one at less than 10psi, while climbing a hill when the tc locked up. I had no load, was empty, and driving normally. You never know.....Just because one guys gets 20 lb launches outa his doesn't mean your gonna. Your best bet is to buy what you can get your hands if you're gonna squeeze the engine at all. On a positive note, outputs are easy to change with the proper tools, when mine went, it also took the planetary thrust washers with it...the tabs broke off from high backlash thrust. Put a 6 pinner back in it.....but that was a tranny or two ago. Finally tired of pulling trannies, so changing to DTT.

 

I havent broken anything on my RH yet. How much stronger are they?

 

Don M The RH shaft is stronger than the RE. I have only heard of one breaking.


You wouldn't be talking about me would ya

Yes, I broke one. I now have a cryoed one in it, but would like a billet one.
As a side note I have also twisted a billet input shaft.

 

I heard Chris Strickland broke a RH output at one time too.