Banjo center section

[deuce lover]

Will a '41 banjo and its R&P interchange with a '37 ,using 37 axles and spider gears ?

[V8COOPMAN]

'37 and '41 banjo housings are identical. So, should be no issue. DD

[deuce lover]

Thanks DD

[V8COOPMAN]

DEUCE.....There MAY be a spline count difference (6 vs 10 splines) between the '37 and '41 pinions...just be aware! DD

[ford38v8]

Shucks. I just tried to upload a link to that old Hot Rod magazine axle & rear end identification article, and the link is broken. Anyone got that link and can upload it here please?

[rotorwrench]

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The spring hangars on the 1941 housing are unique but the inside gears & shafting will interchange in sets. It's the driveshaft and spline that can make things difficult if you have a 10-spline driveshaft and a 6-spline pinion shaft. More work to modify a shaft than it's worth in a lot of cases.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

Shucks. I just tried to upload a link to that old Hot Rod magazine axle & rear end identification article, and the link is broken. Anyone got that link and can upload it here please?

Hey ALAN...That was a "STREET RODDER" article, but it never showed any real info about the banjo housings. In fact, it didn't show any info on the early '32-'34 rears. I'll try to find it in the morning. DD

[PeteVS]

This what you want?

[ford38v8]

Pete, yes, that's the one! I'd like to repair the link in my club's website if you can scan the whole article for me? Very grateful in advance! I'll PM my email address to you.

[deuce lover]

Located a 3.54 center section out of a '41.Trying to determine if the existing '37 is a 6 or 10 spline without pulling it apart.No grease zerk(for drive shaft bearing)on torque tube so I am thinking its a 10 spline.

[PeteVS]

Done! (Street Rodder Jan 2003)

Originally Posted by ford38v8

Pete, yes, that's the one! I'd like to repair the link in my club's website if you can scan the whole article for me? Very grateful in advance! I'll PM my email address to you.

[glennpm]

Hi Pete,


Can you provide the link please?


Glenn

[cas3]

on left, 32-34, note the bolt pattern for the bells is clocked differently, center, 35 to ?, front two bolts for the bells is now parallel to the tube flange. also, wider and longer for the bigger pinion bearings. right, later centers have the larger web casting to helps support the pinion bearing area

[TomT/Williamsburg]

As long as you use the entire 37 axle bells, axles, and spider gears, the 3:54 center section will bolt right in. I can send you an easy way to install it all back together that I have used in the past. Just send me a private message with your email address .....


Good score on the 3:54s ....

[ford38v8]

Thank you Pete!

Glenn, I'll get the link repaired and post here again.

[glennpm]

Thanks!

[PeteVS]

Originally Posted by glennpm

Hi Pete,
Can you provide the link please?
Glenn

I don't have a link for the full article, only scans I made from the magazine a while ago. I think that ford38v8 will be putting the scans on his clubs website and putting that link in this thread.

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by PeteVS

I don't have a link for the full article, only scans I made from the magazine a while ago. I think that ford38v8 will be putting the scans on his clubs website and putting that link in this thread.

Pete, I emailed you just now before I read this post. Hopefully someone else can turn up the whole article for my club website.

Anyone have the magazine itself? Thanks!

[PeteVS]

The magazine we're looking for here is the January 2003 issue of Street Rodder. I might have it somewhere upstairs but a lot has happened in the past 15 years.

Just found it on Ebay. Unfortunately I haven't Ebayed in years. Here's a link:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...+2003&_sacat=0

[glennpm]

Yeah looks like a good article and one I don't have.


Glenn