I know there is a lot of different opinions on the internet on purchasing a billet input shaft, but I have not seen a lot posted here. What do you guys think of purchasing a billet input shaft? I am rebuilding my 47RE with a triple disc converter and a towing shift kit and were wondering if I should get a billet input for it. I am purchasing a billet flex plate also for it. My sole purpose for this 3500 4x4 is towing a 16' trailer with aluminum ladders and aluminum screen enclosures on it for mu Construction Company, which really isn't a lot for the 3500 towing capabilities. I just don't know if the shaft is needed?  No I don't hot rod the truck, because its one of my companies trucks. LOL , I do have power programmers on, but they are set on level 2 on one and zero on the other. Let me know your opinions I value them.

 

Thanks!!

I would strongly consider a billet input as you plan on towing with a triple disc. Lock up strategy plays a large role.

Do it now while everything is apart

Yeap ^^^^^

Thank you guys, I think I will!

If you're just going to be using an off-the-shelf "shift kit", then yes, I would probably recommend a billet shaft. One of the (many) reasons that I dislike most shift kits in the 4 speed Dodges is because their TCC lockup is generally pretty harsh, which can break a stock shaft. If it were my project, I would save the money on the input shaft and put it toward a properly calibrated custom valve body instead. Then you won't need the billet shaft (at your power level), and you'll get the benefit of all of the things that a good valve body gives you that a shift kit won't, especially in a 47RE....

Dynamic...just sent your above post to my e mail to discuss this summer when over there in Spokane.  

4 hours ago, Dynamic said:

If you're just going to be using an off-the-shelf "shift kit", then yes, I would probably recommend a billet shaft. One of the (many) reasons that I dislike most shift kits in the 4 speed Dodges is because their TCC lockup is generally pretty harsh, which can break a stock shaft. If it were my project, I would save the money on the input shaft and put it toward a properly calibrated custom valve body instead. Then you won't need the billet shaft (at your power level), and you'll get the benefit of all of the things that a good valve body gives you that a shift kit won't, especially in a 47RE....

Sorry, No shift kits for any of my street driven company Dodges.  I just run a good VB's from Suncoast down here. I just want the piece of mind that my transmission input shaft wont go boom hauling screen enclosers on a 16' trailer.I appreciate your knowledgeable comment!

 

I have mixed opinions on Suncoast stuff, but I'll keep them to myself...

1 hour ago, Dynamic said:

I have mixed opinions on Suncoast stuff, but I'll keep them to myself...

Can you enlighten me here or privately please.

Just a difference of opinion on which parts work well, which parts don't, and how certain things are best accomplished. That's all...

8 hours ago, 015point9 said:

Dynamic...just sent your above post to my e mail to discuss this summer when over there in Spokane.  

Sounds good. Let me know when you're ready...!