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rabidscott · 08-02-2023, 06:16 PM

Have two banjos, trying to decide on one for my car. Both are Model A.

I noticed on the one I planned to use there are no stiffening top or bottom rib which the other one does have.

Is this less desirable/weaker? Is it an earlier banjo?

There are also no numbers stamped on it indicating a gear ratio on the bottom.

Tom Endy · 08-02-2023, 06:58 PM

The early banjos are prone to crack. My advice is to use one with the support gussets.

https://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-cont...jo-Cracked.pdf

Tom Endy

mcgarrett · 08-02-2023, 07:18 PM

There won't be any numbers stamped on Model A banjos showing axle ratios. That was started later on the Flathead V8 cars.

rabidscott · 08-03-2023, 11:28 AM

Thank you guys!! That is just the information I needed and I'm very glad I asked!!

old ugly · 08-05-2023, 06:48 PM

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use the later banjo, not only because of cracking but the drive shaft/pinion carrier is different.

the early rear end has the pinion on the drive shaft and the later has the pinion on a separate carrier and is easier to change and set up.

08-02-2023, 06:16 PM	#1
rabidscott Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 29	Early Model A Banjo? Have two banjos, trying to decide on one for my car. Both are Model A. I noticed on the one I planned to use there are no stiffening top or bottom rib which the other one does have. Is this less desirable/weaker? Is it an earlier banjo? There are also no numbers stamped on it indicating a gear ratio on the bottom. __________________ waywardgarage.com

08-02-2023, 06:58 PM	#2
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Early Model A Banjo? The early banjos are prone to crack. My advice is to use one with the support gussets. https://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-cont...jo-Cracked.pdf Tom Endy

08-02-2023, 07:18 PM	#3
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Early Model A Banjo? There won't be any numbers stamped on Model A banjos showing axle ratios. That was started later on the Flathead V8 cars.

08-03-2023, 11:28 AM	#4
rabidscott Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 29	Re: Early Model A Banjo? Thank you guys!! That is just the information I needed and I'm very glad I asked!! __________________ waywardgarage.com

08-05-2023, 06:48 PM	#5
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: Early Model A Banjo? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) use the later banjo, not only because of cracking but the drive shaft/pinion carrier is different. the early rear end has the pinion on the drive shaft and the later has the pinion on a separate carrier and is easier to change and set up. __________________ old ugly my old father-in-law told me. "listen close when people tell you how to do stuff they may know something. then do it the way you want."