Tom Tucker Donating Members 702 Member For: 5y 9m 30d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 16,311 Member For: 10y 3m 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/#findComment-1702659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 702 Member For: 5y 9m 30d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/#findComment-1702660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat007 Member 236 Member For: 6y 7m 25d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/#findComment-1702664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 702 Member For: 5y 9m 30d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/#findComment-1702670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 702 Member For: 5y 9m 30d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/#findComment-1703011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 16,311 Member For: 10y 3m 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/#findComment-1703013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 702 Member For: 5y 9m 30d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/#findComment-1703015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 702 Member For: 5y 9m 30d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/#findComment-1703728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 702 Member For: 5y 9m 30d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96151-1400hp-vs-700hp-axles/#findComment-1703810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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