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kingskid · 02-28-2022, 08:13 PM

Looking to swap out my stock 47 B.Coupe rear to late model rear. any idea which would be the easiest rear, and best cruseing ratio. Have stock 3 speed with no OD. New to these fat fenderd cars with enclosed drive line. Thanks.

paul2748 · 02-28-2022, 08:39 PM

You do realize that you have to modify the rear of the trans?

ford38v8 · 02-28-2022, 08:51 PM

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Best cruising ratio depends on several factors you haven't addressed:
Engine horsepower/Torque
Location flat or hilly
city or highway driving

If basically a stock early Ford, you already have the best differential. Relatively easy to change ratio to a wide range of stock Ford ratios. As pointed out in the previous post, to change to a modern differential would pose several major obstacles.

02-28-2022, 08:13 PM	#1
kingskid Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Denver, NC Posts: 44	Banjo Rear Looking to swap out my stock 47 B.Coupe rear to late model rear. any idea which would be the easiest rear, and best cruseing ratio. Have stock 3 speed with no OD. New to these fat fenderd cars with enclosed drive line. Thanks.

02-28-2022, 08:39 PM	#2
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,290	Re: Banjo Rear You do realize that you have to modify the rear of the trans? __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

02-28-2022, 08:51 PM	#3
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,285	Re: Banjo Rear Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Best cruising ratio depends on several factors you haven't addressed: Engine horsepower/Torque Location flat or hilly city or highway driving If basically a stock early Ford, you already have the best differential. Relatively easy to change ratio to a wide range of stock Ford ratios. As pointed out in the previous post, to change to a modern differential would pose several major obstacles. __________________ Alan