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Input Shaft?

2.7K views 29 replies 12 participants last post by  DiscountPowerParts1  
#1 ·
Got a question for the professionals. How long does it take to remove an auto and replace the input shaft? I want to get a billet installed.
 
#6 ·
2.5 to pull the trans and 2.5 to put it in is a long time especially if you have a lift. We can pull a trans. in 30 minutes and have the whole thing disassemled in an 30 minutes as well. Draining the fluid takes nearly as long as pulling the trans. 2.5hrs seems like a shops flag time such as diamler chrystler mechanics being able to flag 2.5hr labor on a job that they can do in 30 min and collect pay for another 2 hours.
 
#7 ·
It's not always that easy.... you have to remove the front pump, if you want a 100% success rate you should plan on replacing seals. this adds to the cost but will eliminate the need for a repair in the future.

When shopping for shafts, don't just buy the cheapest billet input you can. The one piece shafts are a compromise in my opinion. OEM uses 2 piece design and so should you. if your gonna spend 600 to save your shorts, go the distance and spend a little more to get the Good Stuff.
 
#8 ·
The one piece shafts are a compromise in my opinion. OEM uses 2 piece design and so should you. if your gonna spend 600 to save your shorts, go the distance and spend a little more to get the Good Stuff.
so you think the 2 piece is stronger then a 1 piece???
 
#16 · (Edited)
It's not what I think and I really don't think I can change your mind no matter what I know. I build them for a living on the side. I will not let this get into a peeing match here on the forum. People know me here and know what I build and how it holds up. I know of a few people that have broken a IE opie shaft (me for one) and will never run them again. I Replaced with a sonnax and no more concerns or broken shafts. Your defection you talk about comes by of way the intermediate shaft also, I see that S. Kondolay DTT is on board here and know first hand why we will not run them anymore. I know Dave and DTT uses sonnax shafts and a few other's big trans builders also, so it's what I know and not what I think for the last 15 years on them:thumbsup But run what you like and thats fine but I know what I like and will run from now on.
 
#17 · (Edited by Moderator)
OK Charles.

I don't run Opie Shafts either, but you assumed I was speaking of them. You talk the talk all you want, but tell me something other than I have references and all these know it alls use them. That would be doing the thread justice.

You are peeing in the thread, not me. I offered my opinion and tried to back it up with my reasoning, you are looking for an opportunity to dominate someone, and talk trash with no supporting info.

How bout some facts. Why Not Support the thread?

I'm not gonna argue with you either, so why don't you take a breath and tell us why the Single piece 300M shaft is better than a 2 piece shaft made with 300 mirage and a 4140 Gear.
 
#20 · (Edited)
OK Charlie.

I don't run Opie Shafts either, but you assumed I was speaking of them. You talk the talk all you want, but tell me something other than I have references and all these know it alls use them. That would be doing the thread justice.

You are peeing in the thread, not me. I offered my opinion and tried to back it up with my reasoning, you are looking for an opportunity to dominate someone, and talk trash with no supporting info.

How bout some facts. Why Not Support the thread?

I'm not gonna argue with you either, so why don't you take a breath and tell us why the Single piece 300M shaft is better than a 2 piece shaft made with 300 mirage and a 4140 Gear.
This is why:thumbsup This is just two of Two different transmissions with the 300 mirage shafts so look at the shaft splines and the brooken shaft and you tell me why then. What other proff do you need? Call DTT and Dave for more:thumbsup
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#18 ·
What I want to see is that 30 min from parking lot to the trans on the floor. That right there is funny....I dont care who you are.

When thats all done, I want to see the 30 min from bench to parking lot.

And I dont mean cary the trans from a parking lot to the bench... I mean pull the truck in, lift it, gather tools, drain it, pull shafts, unplug electronics, remove cross member, remove T-Case, bellhousing bolts, TQ convertor bolts, remove trans and set on bench. 30 min? Thats a joke! Maybe with 4 guys who have removed this trans every other day for the last week and work in a team... but no normal shop with one man under a lift can even dream of this, and 2 men would still take 1.25-1.5 hours or more each way.
 
#23 ·
Wow, I go away for a day and this thread explodes...:lol3:
Thanks for the info guys, that's what I needed to know.
The reason I asked is that I had hoped to have it done while I was on vacation this week but the guy that did my trans work has been impossible to get ahold of. So I was wondering if I could find someone close enough to me that might be able to knock it out on a Saturday. It looks like it would be close.

Thanks again for the replies...:thumbsup
 
#24 ·
When you replace an input there's a little more involved than just putting it on the bench and installing a input and then putting it back into the truck. You have to make sure the end shaft play is right also or you could end up with problems later. Take it to a good known trans person and save yourself the money in the long run.:thumbsup I am only trying to help you out not miss leading you.:thumbsup
 
#27 ·
another thread on the another form, one guy broke 3 IE inputs....now runs a 1 piece sonnax shaft and hasn't had a problem since

and there are a few more that can say the same
 
#30 ·
I have the TCS input and the Opie intermediate and output shafts. The stock output broke at TS, the OpieParts shafts went in that next week. The TCS input shaft works very well. The stock input/intermediate and output can break on a truck with just a Smarty or BullyDog....I broke my stock output with stock injectors/pump/turbo using a Bullydog/Quadzilla stack. I was at the starting line at TS boosting at about 15 lbs. and the output stub sheared at the hub interface. What really sucked was I decided to NOT trailer the truck there, so I had to call home for a truck and trailer to drive from Pittsburgh to TS to pick my truck up. I was in a real good mood......not.