how many have broken billet shafts

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May 31, 2007 | 05:45 AM

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MillerTime

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Originally Posted by gmctd

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.

yea i dont blame suncoast for it. just my wallet for not doing the shafts when it was out the first time.This tranny rocks

And i belive the flex plate issue weakend the shaft.

May 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?)

RJ

May 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