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Retrofitting a '13 GT500 carbon fiber driveshaft to an '07-'12 GT500
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 12885848" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>Since I was out in the shop I wanted to take care of a couple of things. I've paid close attention to as many driveshaft swaps across the web as possible. That, in concert with the installation instructions from a few different manufacturers gave me an idea of what to look out for.</p><p></p><p>I have still yet to fit the shaft from the '13 GT500 into my '09. But since I really don't feel like repeatedly installing the shaft and then removing it for 'clearancing' I decided to incorporate some of what I've seen. A few careful blows with a mini sledge to some elevated sections in the tunnel as well as relocating an emergency brake cable bolt/bracket that loops over the shaft in the tunnel.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444015[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I drilled a nearby hole using a cordless drill and a 1/4" steel bit.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444016[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444017[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I filled the original hole with a liberal dousing of RTV sealant.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444018[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I'll check the available clearance with the shaft in place and hopefully I'll be satisfied with what I see.</p><p></p><p>I also picked up some hardware from Ford for the flange install. Starting with a new washer (for between the flange nut and output shaft/flange face)...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444019[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>A new Mexican o-ring...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444020[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>And new nut...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444021[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The Nylon gets trashed upon install/removal so you really shouldn't reuse the original nut.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444022[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Ford does have use for the old nut though (and its a great idea)...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444023[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>So I started by inserting a new o-ring into my new flange "assembly." You can see how the old one got deformed by the splines on the shaft...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444024[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444025[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I then used a M10 x 1.5 bolt, some assorted washers, a socket that fit over the output shaft (without touching it) to draw the flange much of the way onto the shaft. Far from optimum but it did the job. A length of threaded rod in the aforementioned metric size along with the appropriate nut /washers would have been much better but I didn't have it.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444026[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444027[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444028[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>When I get the chance I'll install and torque the new nut to 105 lb-ft and finally be able to fit the shaft.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]444029[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 12885848, member: 83412"] Since I was out in the shop I wanted to take care of a couple of things. I've paid close attention to as many driveshaft swaps across the web as possible. That, in concert with the installation instructions from a few different manufacturers gave me an idea of what to look out for. I have still yet to fit the shaft from the '13 GT500 into my '09. But since I really don't feel like repeatedly installing the shaft and then removing it for 'clearancing' I decided to incorporate some of what I've seen. A few careful blows with a mini sledge to some elevated sections in the tunnel as well as relocating an emergency brake cable bolt/bracket that loops over the shaft in the tunnel. [ATTACH=full]444015[/ATTACH] I drilled a nearby hole using a cordless drill and a 1/4" steel bit. [ATTACH=full]444016[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]444017[/ATTACH] I filled the original hole with a liberal dousing of RTV sealant. [ATTACH=full]444018[/ATTACH] I'll check the available clearance with the shaft in place and hopefully I'll be satisfied with what I see. I also picked up some hardware from Ford for the flange install. Starting with a new washer (for between the flange nut and output shaft/flange face)... [ATTACH=full]444019[/ATTACH] A new Mexican o-ring... [ATTACH=full]444020[/ATTACH] And new nut... [ATTACH=full]444021[/ATTACH] The Nylon gets trashed upon install/removal so you really shouldn't reuse the original nut. [ATTACH=full]444022[/ATTACH] Ford does have use for the old nut though (and its a great idea)... [ATTACH=full]444023[/ATTACH] So I started by inserting a new o-ring into my new flange "assembly." You can see how the old one got deformed by the splines on the shaft... [ATTACH=full]444024[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]444025[/ATTACH] I then used a M10 x 1.5 bolt, some assorted washers, a socket that fit over the output shaft (without touching it) to draw the flange much of the way onto the shaft. Far from optimum but it did the job. A length of threaded rod in the aforementioned metric size along with the appropriate nut /washers would have been much better but I didn't have it. [ATTACH=full]444026[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]444027[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]444028[/ATTACH] When I get the chance I'll install and torque the new nut to 105 lb-ft and finally be able to fit the shaft. [ATTACH=full]444029[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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