Best oils for an early Ford banjo?

[Chris]

Getting ready to oil up the roadster chassis...what weight oil is recommended for a 40's era rear end and ******? What about an F-1 steering box?

 

[Ross in East Texas]

Any modern 80w/90w gear grease is adequate for these old gear sets.

 

[av8paul]

Getting ready to oil up the roadster chassis...what weight oil is recommended for a 40's era rear end and ******? What about an F-1 steering box?

I've been running Castrol 85-140. Just had a tear down to repair worn hub races and it looked like new inside. Just refilled it with valvoline 85-140

 

[zeffer1940]

I have had valvline synthetic 80/140 and am real impressed..I ran it 1000 miles and opened it back up..no visual issues..and no stanky 90 w stench

 

[Chris]

Thanks guys!

 

[Ross in East Texas]

Stench? The pleasing odor is half the point! LOL

 

[Dirty30]

yeah ross,my wife seems to think so also!LOL