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confused- input shafts

so i have a quick question before i buy this input shaft. correct me if anything i say is wrong.... im gonna replace the 3-4 input shaft, now a 3-4 shaft will accept both a lock-up and a non lock-up converter. but if i want to run a non lock up converter, can i just throw one in with this hardened 3-4 shaft? or will i need to replace evreything with a new one piece shaft? i think the 3 and 4 gears are lock up and 1-2 dont so idk if converter type will affect anything if the 3-4 shaft accepts both. it may be confusing, im having trouble trying to explain what i mean. basically i just want to know if i use the 3-4 shaft below, with a non lock up converter will everything be ok?

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confused- input shafts

Reply #1 –
My understanding from speaking to the guys at Lentech: if you go with a non-lockup converter, you need to go with a one piece input shaft.  Someone else may chime in with specific experience.

confused- input shafts

Reply #2 –
Go here and ask. There a guy there that can answer all your questions, He comes on here once in a while. His name is silver fox.
http://www.clickclickracing.com/forums/index.php
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confused- input shafts

Reply #3 –
Quote from: grutinator;254343
... im gonna replace the 3-4 input shaft, now a 3-4 shaft will accept both a lock-up and a non lock-up converter. but if i want to run a non lock up converter, can i just throw one in with this hardened 3-4 shaft?


The ONLY non lockup converter you can run with the above(which is identical size to orig), is one designed to be used with the original setup... B&M did market these, dunno if they still do... For a conventional non lockup, the complete front shaft assembly must be replaced...