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Offline 00dirt

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WTB/ Period correct Rear end
« on: February 22, 2018, 06:46:08 AM »
I am looking to buy a period correct Rear end for my FED build, it is based on the late fifties early sixties so I am looking for anything older than 64, that the pumpkin is small enough to fit in my cockpit. I have a early sixties olds Rear end currently, but it is too bulky to fit the way I want it to. I have talk to a few guys who recommend mid to late 50s Chevy rear ends. Any help on this would be appreciated.
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Offline Paul New

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Re: WTB/ Period correct Rear end
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2018, 11:14:08 AM »
Our old early 60’s FED had a banjo rear end in it.  If your looking for period correct not to mention very space conscious
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Re: WTB/ Period correct Rear end
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2018, 09:39:01 AM »
Early Chev rears with drop out pigs have a relatively weak housing. I twisted mine up on an old stick shift SBC altered. My advice would be don't sacrifice safety / reliability for the sake of looking period correct, unless you are building a cackle fest only car.
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Re: WTB/ Period correct Rear end
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2018, 11:26:37 AM »
Here is the rear end, early Ford Banjo, in my 1963 Nitro Jr Fueler
I agree, good for cackle, not good for sticky traction tracks

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Re: WTB/ Period correct Rear end
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2018, 02:37:02 PM »
Here's some pictures of a Winters non-quick change rear-end in a fed. It might be to bulky for your needs but it does have that appearance of an early banjo rear-end on steroids.
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Re: WTB/ Period correct Rear end
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2018, 03:09:44 PM »
That Winters looks bad ass but also looks terribly uncomfortable!
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Re: WTB/ Period correct Rear end
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2018, 10:47:28 AM »
The Ford Banjo can be upgraded to 28 spline axles as used in the 9" Ford.

Also a 9" Ford mini spool can be modified to fit in the Banjo carrier.

Hot Rod Works in Idaho can fix you up.

But you are still limited to Cackle Car status.

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Re: WTB/ Period correct Rear end
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2018, 11:15:13 AM »
why not a chrysler Mopar 8 3/4 inch
the centers were all good from early 60 up--back then they had crazy axles with nuts but center part same all the way up through mid 70's and you can use later style axle ends--of all the center sections the 741 casting is to be avoided as it has smallest pinion diameter--the "489" is said to be strongest but I disagree it has tapered pinion that used crush sleeve --that is no good--you can buy a solid spacer and shim but why because the "742" case is out there--strong pinion--easy sleeve to spec--and gears are available easy--and for a housing you can use a later model it will look the same as a 1963 but have correct ends you can recycle--
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Re: WTB/ Period correct Rear end
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2018, 02:50:27 PM »
I am with Dave on the Mopar housing but the best bet is to use Olds housing ends as they did back in the day. There are lots of used brake packages around that will fit the Olds ends and axles can be made to suit any combination of third member and ends.

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