The Ford Barn

SuperDave · 07-15-2017, 03:31 PM

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!

Mikeinnj · 07-15-2017, 04:14 PM

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

Bob C · 07-15-2017, 04:45 PM

Is it one of the 1928 banjos without the support gussets?

Bob

SuperDave · 07-15-2017, 06:42 PM

1930 I wish i was more skilled and could post a picture that I have. Yes it has the gusset

Tom Wesenberg · 07-15-2017, 07:14 PM

I've seen a few cracked, even with the gusset.
Good luck on finding a good one, but you might try Bert's.

hardtimes · 07-16-2017, 02:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDave

1930 I wish i was more skilled and could post a picture that I have. Yes it has the gusset

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 !

larrys40 · 07-16-2017, 01:23 PM

Superdave,
I have lots of them.. pm me if you still need one.
Larry Shepard

SuperDave · 07-17-2017, 02:38 PM

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!

hardtimes · 07-17-2017, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDave

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!

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 ?

SuperDave · 07-18-2017, 04:51 AM

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!

07-15-2017, 03:31 PM	#1
SuperDave Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Fl Posts: 166	Busted Banlo 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! __________________ Live in the Past.... It's cheaper. Last edited by SuperDave; 07-15-2017 at 04:21 PM. Reason: ad pic

07-15-2017, 04:14 PM	#2
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: Busted Banlo 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

07-15-2017, 04:45 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,755	Re: Busted Banlo Is it one of the 1928 banjos without the support gussets? Bob

07-15-2017, 06:42 PM	#4
SuperDave Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Fl Posts: 166	Re: Busted Banlo 1930 I wish i was more skilled and could post a picture that I have. Yes it has the gusset __________________ Live in the Past.... It's cheaper. Last edited by SuperDave; 07-15-2017 at 06:49 PM.

07-15-2017, 07:14 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Busted Banlo I've seen a few cracked, even with the gusset. Good luck on finding a good one, but you might try Bert's.

07-16-2017, 01:23 PM	#7
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Busted Banlo Superdave, I have lots of them.. pm me if you still need one. Larry Shepard

07-17-2017, 02:38 PM	#8
SuperDave Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Fl Posts: 166	Re: Busted Banlo 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! __________________ Live in the Past.... It's cheaper.

07-18-2017, 04:51 AM	#10
SuperDave Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne Fl Posts: 166	Re: Busted Banlo 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! __________________ Live in the Past.... It's cheaper.