field find banjo actual - value

[dad's deuce roadster]

Stumbled on a banjo axle which appears had been converted to farm use, probably a two wheeled wagon, at one time. No photo as I didn't have my phone with me. But it looks in decent shape and all the metal is above ground. I'm considering finding the owner to see if they might want to sell. What is the typical value of something like that?

 

[deuce lover]

Field find iron not worth a whole lot.Looks are deceiving.From 1929-48 there are many differences. Pic is necessary.

 

[Tim Ayers]

Banjos have gone up in price recently. I'd look it over very closely. Farm fixes like that tend to get used and abused.

If you beat the bushes, you can still find nice banjos for $100. Just need to beat the bushes a bit.

To answer your question: No more than $25 for what you are describing.

 

[Kube]

Stumbled on a banjo axle which appears had been converted to farm use, probably a two wheeled wagon, at one time. No photo as I didn't have my phone with me. But it looks in decent shape and all the metal is above ground. I'm considering finding the owner to see if they might want to sell. What is the typical value of something like that?

What is scarp iron going for per pound in your area?

 

[Rodrelic]

Where i got my first axles for the hot rod found a better rear but using the wide 5 drums. The axles helped with the first mock-ups. Save all he old parts you can

 

[Fred A]

The values range from three hundred to, they pay you 50 bucks to haul it away. The earliest V8 axles are the most valuable. Brake drums can protect the bells. Water damage and farmer welds are a significant negative. Because the rear axles are so massive, they become a burden on their own. Many of us would pass. Good Luck: Fred A

 

[deuce_roadster]

It would be a noble effort but as Mike said, whatever scrap is going for is probably it's true value. Where I live, the scrap price is up, but unless this was in your neighbor's back yard, fuel price would probably outweigh hauling it to a scrap yard.

 

[deuce lover]

It could be a late '32 V8 rear end which is worth quite a bit.Here is my field find from around 1977 in CO.Was used as a hay wagon.Couldn't leave it so figured out how to haul it. Wheels are in the Uhaul.Yes its a '32 chassis! $20 which included cutting off the hay platform and loading it.

 

[19Fordy]

The owner might just give to you for free if you "take it away" just to clean up his property. Above ground metal still can rust badly.
Post photos if you can along with the stamping on the banjo housing that tells the gear ratio.

 

[deuce_roadster]

Yes, it could be a late 32. Unless you know the width of the banjo the late 32 banjo looks the same as 35- 48 to 99.9 % of the people, having the scalloped flange and bearing for the end of the pinion. The odds would not be in favor of that. Yeah, I would check to see if it was, but I haven't ever found one out in a field like that. Pictures of the ends of the axle housings where the radius rods connect would be a good clue. If this had the torque tube and driveline intact and WAS a late 32, yes it could be worth a lot to the few of us who care about such things. I have one in my 32 5w and a spare.

 

[cas3]

While I have to agree with other's here, its most likely not in good shape internally, I still bring them home if convenient and very cheap. Probably will be something worth keeping, an axle, some bolts, etc. And if nothing else you get some housings for jack stands!

 

[Ronnieroadster]

Usually there's water that's been inside for decades making the internals of no value at all. Best to be very frugal no more than $25.00

 

[jimTN]

32 thru 34 are very desirable and you can do a quick id by looking at the spring mounts on ea bell if they are rounded and it looks like they are slanted for the crooked spring, they are desirable. If it is later, 41-8 will have a sway bar mounting on the right hand side below where the spring attaches. Roll it up and check for what is stamped under the center rib on the center housing, if it is stanped 11/39 then its a 3:54 gear, very desirable.

 

[deuce_roadster]

jimTN, I am familiar with banjos and housings 32-48 and you lost me with the description of spring mount for a "crooked spring" Do you have a picture of what you are describing? The 32-24 housings that use the curved spring, still have the spring shackles that are parallel with the centerline of the car. The mount for the radius rods for 32s are also parallel with the CL of the car but 33/34s are angled.

 

[jimTN]

Yes, the spring is at at an angle in the middle and the hangers are routed where they come up from the housing and the actual shackle holes are not square with the housings, they are at a slight angle to accommodate the angle of the spring. 35 to 48 spring hangers have more of a H pattern shave going out from the housings and the hole for the shackle is square with the housings because the springs are straight.

 

[deuce_roadster]

I have a NOS 32 housing, I guess I have to look at that closer with a couple of straight edges. I am shocked that I have not noticed that

 

[dad's deuce roadster]

Went out early AM and took a few pictures. But I hadn't read all the posts you had all sent prior that. I didn't see any identification stampings on the part at all. But, in any case, here are the photos I have. Would have been more, but when you're holding the leash of a dog whose focus is on hunting rodents it makes things a little challenging.

 

[deuce lover]

Its early to around Autumn 1932. Has a round flange at the torque tube connection and spring mount behind the axle tube.The numbers for the gear ratio should be on the web of the banjo (bottom ) near the torque tube flange.Its would most likely be 3.78 or 4.11 .Its super pitted so they might not appear clearly.Appears that the radius rod brackets have been cut off.Go get it.Its probably worth hauling home.Rat Rodders might want it.

 

[jimTN]

Agree 32 and if it is a 3:78 would be nice to have. If not, the outer housings have a good value since the hubs should protect bearing surfaces.

 

[richard crow]

1 have a nice 35 rear 100.00 pick up on long island