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Change early banjo to late banjo ?
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dladrigan |
02-23-2019 @ 11:20 AM
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Need help. Anybody got info. on changing 39' Ford pickup rear torque tube drive to 42' Ford pickup open drive? Thanks, American Iron
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40cpe |
02-23-2019 @ 2:42 PM
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The torque tube on the '39 keeps the rear end from rotating under acceleration/deceleration. The parallel rear springs do that on an open drive '42 truck. If you don't change to parallel rear springs, you will need to install a "backbone" to stabilize the rear. You will also have to convert your transmission to open drive if you continue to use it.
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dladrigan |
02-24-2019 @ 6:45 AM
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Thanks for the info. Dan
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FAR32 |
03-01-2019 @ 8:24 PM
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Most of the truck open rear ends were very low geared. The tallest I have seen was a 4:11. You can't use passenger car gears in them because of the changes to accomidate the open drive. You would be better off using a 35-6 rear with the strong radius rods and use a conversion kit to get the open drive.
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dladrigan |
03-23-2019 @ 11:14 AM
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I have a 42' banjo 3:78 I want to put the bells and axles from my 39' pickup on the 42' center section so I can keep my wide 5 lug pattern. The 42' has an open drive so I will have to add a backbone to prevent twist. Any plans out there for that anti twist fix? Thanks, Dan
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ford38v8 |
03-23-2019 @ 11:41 AM
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You're better off obtaining a 3.78 center section than to convert the whole system to utilize the open drive banjo you have obtained. Just a whole can of worms and expense you can avoid.
Alan
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dladrigan |
03-23-2019 @ 12:20 PM
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Thanks.
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dladrigan |
03-23-2019 @ 12:47 PM
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Can I take the ring and pinion out of the 42' center section and put it in the 39' center section? Thanks, Dan
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dladrigan |
03-23-2019 @ 12:49 PM
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Can I take the ring and pinion out of the 42' center section and put it in the 39' center section? Thanks, Dan
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dladrigan |
03-23-2019 @ 12:50 PM
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Can I take the ring and pinion out of the 42' center section and put it in the 39' center section? Thanks, Dan
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