Busted Banlo

SuperDave

SuperDave

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Should say BANJO
Not talking about the duelling kind! My friends 30 has a bad crack across the top front of the banjo just behind the driveshaft. I have never seen this happen and can't figure out why! I am looking for a replacement near central Florida. backing plates and drums not important. It's been converted to hydraulics (ugh). Help!:D
 
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Advertise on "Craigs List" or go to the top of this page and click on "Swap Meet" and scroll down to "Parts Wanted" then, "Model A".....when you find one be sure it is 100% round where the axle housings bolt onto it as many have been ruined by people not supporting the banjo when pressing out the double cone bearing. Ford re-designed the later ones with a support which the early ones do not have.....MIke
 
1930 I wish i was more skilled and could post a picture that I have. Yes it has the gusset
 
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SuperDave said:
1930 I wish i was more skilled and could post a picture that I have. Yes it has the gusset
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PM sent !

Hey Dave,
There you go, Larry is MUCH closer than I am. However, my offer still stands, if things do not work out !
 
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thanks for all the suggestions and offers of parts and help. I was able to find what I needed at Doug McPherson's in Vero Beach. only 45 minutes away!
 
SuperDave said:
thanks for all the suggestions and offers of parts and help. I was able to find what I needed at Doug McPherson's in Vero Beach. only 45 minutes away!
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Thanks for feedback. Can take you off of notes list of things to do :) !
If you can say, how the heck did the banjo/center section get destroyed ?
I'm curious, as when , decades ago, I bought my project A , the pinion and ring gear BOTH had teeth (multiple) knocked off each...but banjo was not injured somehow. Never figured that one out either. Chalked it up to maybe curb hopping ?
 
I wish I knew how it happened. I am sure the present owner never pulled a stump with it! LOL. I suspect it was like that for a long time. Having the engine out and the transmission pulling forward on the torque tube made it separate enough to see it. It has a history of leaking on the garage floor. The owner had he car greased, oil change etc on a regular schedule at an independent garage. They just topped it off each time it came in.
Now i get to learn how to set one of these things up!
 
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