I have a hard time justifying a GV unit when I can change to a TKO for 3376.00.
Price on the GV site shows $3495 for the C6. Some random TKO 600 trans and "Ford install kit" at Summit shows $3468.99 and no bell housing, clutch, etc, etc, etc.
To answer the OP - If I was dropping the $$$$ for the GV unit, I'd have a new driveshaft built for it - just because. By the time you updated the old unit you'd be over half way to a fresh one and could save the old one in case you went back to stock later.
You are throwing out crap here. I went through Modern Driveline. You don't need a bellhousing. I am having the new Centerforce re-hubbed being there is 390 miles on it and it requires NO modification to fit and sits in the stock location, bolts onto the OE bell housing and linkage. There is no ect. It comes with everything you need and only a couple hours labor to change back to stock.
I also wind up with a final drive of .064. Nice cruising gear. It's also nice they recognize those of us who served this nation with a 10% discount.
By the way, Summit does as well.
Now I agree with you that I wouldn't butcher my Shelby's original driveshaft for a conversion. There