Retrofitting a '13 GT500 carbon fiber driveshaft to an '07-'12 GT500

Tob

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I honestly don't know what Ford is asking today. They were under a grand when I bought a couple but I have no idea where they are now. I'd fire off a request to Autonation and see what they can do for you.
 

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I got mine from from Shelby America as a take off for $300 about 3 years ago...brand new off of a Super snake conversion. I dont know if they have any, but its worth the savings.
I’ve had my retrofit on for my ‘12 for about 3 years.


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Thanks for keeping this going guys. I am still willing to make the adapters (not the whole yoke pictured above) once I have 5 people ready to buy. I need to make a batch of 10 to keep the costs where they are and need to have half of them sold before it is worth me having them on the shelf since it takes a year or more to sell the rest of them. Too long to justify without having that many sold up front. Thanks everyone for the patience and understanding when it comes to the quantity issue.

I’m also interested in this. If we buy the adapter what else is needed? Just the drive shaft? Also what is projected cost for adapter?
 

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For adapter that bolts to trans output flange.
  • Adapter
  • New Ford output flange washer, seal and nut
  • Cap screws to bolt adapter to trans output flange
  • Cap screw and special crescent shaped washers to bolt 13-14 CF driveshaft to adapter
  • 13-14 CF driveshaft
  • Reuse rear end driveshaft bolts and special crescent washers
If you read threw this thread Tob has document and shows all that is needed.
 

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Here is the oem part number for the bolts and crescent washer/plates, new for front and rear with the 1-pc. flange/adapter.....

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Also shown is the CV joint tool that I bought to remove my oem trans. output flange. I also bought the other parts mentioned above, seal, nut, washer but I do not have them in the picture.

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BlackBolt9

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I’m also interested in this. If we buy the adapter what else is needed? Just the drive shaft? Also what is projected cost for adapter?

The other guys have listed what you need. If you buy one from me, I always send an email with the .pdf that Tob created with all that information along with directions on how to install everything. Now that I've made another run of them, I do have more on the shelf ready to ship out. Best way to contact me for that is through my business email. Tom at WenstromDesignFab dot com.

Got my adapter last night when I got home.
Looks great.
Can't wait to get this thing installed.

Thanks BlackBolt9

The good part about being "local" is having something a day quicker! HAHA Glad you are happy with it so far and look forward to you being even more happy with it once it's installed!
 

Robert M

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I dug out the box that has all of the parts I need for this upgrade, here are the part numbers for the 1-pc. replacement flange option........

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^^^This is if you are going to replace the front and the rear with new hardware, if you are only doing the front flange hardware you will only need three, instead of six. I don't remember if those flange bolts are "torque yield" or not? If they are, all should be replaced.

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The other guys have listed what you need. If you buy one from me, I always send an email with the .pdf that Tob created with all that information along with directions on how to install everything. Now that I've made another run of them, I do have more on the shelf ready to ship out. Best way to contact me for that is through my business email. Tom at WenstromDesignFab dot com.

^^+1 this, got my adapter from BlackBolt9 and he provided the pdf with all the info needed.
 

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Just would like to say that I was one of first to do this mod on my 07. Have not had a single issue, NVH etc. I do get some looks from the local mechanics at the Ford dealer when I take it in for routine maint. Once they study it they highly approve.
 

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Just thought I'd throw it out there that I still have several of these on the shelf from the last batch of them that I made.
 

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