Schiffy Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 So I asked duff daddy, and he said maybe an F150 or exploder axle, anyways, I snapped a pic of my stock axles that were on my 8.8 I traded to my buddy for the 8.8 out of the mystic. You can see the thickness of the flange on the new rearend, vice the thickness on the old rearend. Plus the old flange was beveled on the backside. What do y'all think? I opted not to open the cover, as I didn't have a gasket or RTV, and this months paycheck is pretty much set aside for upcoming expenses. Figured I'd ask y'all now, and maybe pop the cover later on down the road.My original axle is top left, the new one out of the mystic is top right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 What are you asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 He is wondering of they are stock Cobra axle shafts or if they were out of something else, like an F-150 or Exploder and cut to fit the Cobramatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 What are you asking?Oh yeah, duh! Haha... Basically what do you think the axles are/could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 cobras always have the abs ring correct? might be out of a non abs gt? mine looked like the top right and I know it is oem cobra stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 cobras always have the abs ring correct? might be out of a non abs gt? mine looked like the top right and I know it is oem cobra stuffThe Cobra had ABS. Had to unhook it when i dropped the rear out. Obviously my GT doesn't have it, but there was no reason to pull axles out just to pull the ring off. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I am unbelievably confused as to what you are asking then? Are you wondering if your GT has factory axles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I am unbelievably confused as to what you are asking then? Are you wondering if your GT has factory axles?My GT rearend was traded for the mystic rearend. The mystic reared is top right. Are you saying that those are normal axles for a Cobra? I didn't know the GT and Cobra axles were any different. I was only curious because the cobra rearend I installed today had the axles with the thicker flange and a different stamp inside the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnbyu Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 GT and Cobra axles should be identical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 iirc, my axles look identical to the top right picture. [MENTION=5]Det_Riot[/MENTION] seen them also, he should be able to confirm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 GT and Cobra axles should be identicalHmmmm... Well, obviously something is up, cause you can see the difference...iirc, my axles look identical to the top right picture. [MENTION=5]Det_Riot[/MENTION] seen them also, he should be able to confirmYou're making my head hurt! lmao... I may just drop the damn diff cover and see if there's anything special inside. Haha... Thanks for the help though fellas, I do appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Haha im just saying my cobra axles look like your cobra axles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 is it possible the axle on the upper right is an aftermarket? any ford stampings on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Haha im just saying my cobra axles look like your cobra axlesWhat he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 is it possible the axle on the upper right is an aftermarket? any ford stampings on there?Didn't see any stampings, but I know on the end of the axle the one has a circle with a line in the middle on the top and bottom. These axles have just a circle and no other castings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
