I need some help from '99+ Cobra owners who have swapped-in a '99+ GT 8.8 solid rear & who have removed the stock axles & installed aftermarket 31-spline replacements.
I need measurements from the stock GT axles, specifically:
Both axle Lengths (measured from outside of axle flange to end of axle including C-clip section.)
Axle flange diameter.
ABS sensor mounting area diameter.
These questions come from the current confusion regarding what parts are the same between the '03/'04 Mach 1 & the '99+ GT 8.8 set-up.
So far, I've heard/read:
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The GT axles are exactly the same as the Mach 1 axles.
The GT axles are NOT the same as the Mach 1 axles.
(Different length - 30 5/8" for the GT vs 30 11/16" for the Mach 1)
The axles are the same, but the ABS sensor rings & spacers are different.
The axles are the same length, but the mounting flange for ABS sensor rings & spacers is a different diameter.
The GT axles fit fine, but you need to use washers to shim-out the disc brake mounting flange so the larger brakes don't rub.
The Moser/Superior/Strange axles won't break at stock/near stock power levels, but they can bend, causing noises/interference.
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Frankly, all the conflicting information is VERY confusing to say the least.
As I don't have the luxury of having a pair of stock Mach 1 axle (or GT axles for comparison) in front of me for measurement purposes, do any Mach 1 or GT owners have their stock axles out & handy?
Getting EXACT measurements of both a Mach 1 & GT 28-spline axle (and maybe even some aftermarket parts as well!),
should help us wade through all the "maybes" & "I think they're the same" comments/opinions.
I would like to clear this up once & for all, and doing so could only help the Mach 1 folks who decide to upgrade their axles in the future.
Thanks in advance for those that provide verifiable measurements and/or dimensions!
I need measurements from the stock GT axles, specifically:
Both axle Lengths (measured from outside of axle flange to end of axle including C-clip section.)
Axle flange diameter.
ABS sensor mounting area diameter.
These questions come from the current confusion regarding what parts are the same between the '03/'04 Mach 1 & the '99+ GT 8.8 set-up.
So far, I've heard/read:
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The GT axles are exactly the same as the Mach 1 axles.
The GT axles are NOT the same as the Mach 1 axles.
(Different length - 30 5/8" for the GT vs 30 11/16" for the Mach 1)
The axles are the same, but the ABS sensor rings & spacers are different.
The axles are the same length, but the mounting flange for ABS sensor rings & spacers is a different diameter.
The GT axles fit fine, but you need to use washers to shim-out the disc brake mounting flange so the larger brakes don't rub.
The Moser/Superior/Strange axles won't break at stock/near stock power levels, but they can bend, causing noises/interference.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frankly, all the conflicting information is VERY confusing to say the least.
As I don't have the luxury of having a pair of stock Mach 1 axle (or GT axles for comparison) in front of me for measurement purposes, do any Mach 1 or GT owners have their stock axles out & handy?
Getting EXACT measurements of both a Mach 1 & GT 28-spline axle (and maybe even some aftermarket parts as well!),
should help us wade through all the "maybes" & "I think they're the same" comments/opinions.
I would like to clear this up once & for all, and doing so could only help the Mach 1 folks who decide to upgrade their axles in the future.
Thanks in advance for those that provide verifiable measurements and/or dimensions!