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Bob G/Spanaway · 08-15-2018, 08:57 AM

Broke two teeth off the ring gear.
Now I'm having a hard time finding parts for it. (ring & pinion)
No new ones seem to be around.
Any ideas where to find some new or used gears or a whole rear end?
3.78
Thanks in advance!

19Fordy · 08-15-2018, 09:18 AM

There's one for sale on HAMB.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...r-end.1107760/

More here:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...&o=relevance&c[node]=47

Here's one on Fordbarn. Will it fit? Do another Fordbarn search as there may be more.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...+ford+rear+end

JM 35 Sedan · 08-15-2018, 09:27 AM

Put a wanted ad here and on the EFV-8 club website classifieds. There are plenty of good used parts available for these early Ford banjo rears, but new "quality" bearings are becoming difficult to find.

37 truck · 08-15-2018, 09:30 AM

Speedway motors has one, part number 919107E, 1935-48 Ford

JSeery · 08-15-2018, 09:41 AM

Is this the gear set you are looking for?

mrtexas · 08-15-2018, 10:12 AM

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I'd recommend trying to find the whole rear end. You should be able to find one cheaply if you are patient. I replaced a ring/pinion on a Model A as I went from 3.78 to 3.54 ratio. It is a very tedious process. You will have to take the thing apart many many times as you adjust the closeness of the gears with adding/subtracting gaskets. I hope I never have to do it again as it was simple but very frustrating. You should be able to find the whole rear end for less than the price of a new gear set.

tubman · 08-15-2018, 10:17 AM

As always, try Southside Obsolete ("barnfind08" on here); he has a lot of NOS stuff.

JM 35 Sedan · 08-15-2018, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37 truck

Speedway motors has one, part number 919107E, 1935-48 Ford

Speedway and a few other early Ford parts dealers usually have the best price on these repro gear sets. They are all coming from the same original sourse, so may as well go for the lowest price. I believe Speedway is offering free shipping as well. Several friends are using these gearsets in their early Ford V-8's with no problems reported.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/1935-...ar-,29715.html

Ol' Ron · 08-15-2018, 10:32 AM

A good time to consider, up grading to a more modern drive train. Pretty simple to convert your trans to open drive and install a modern rear end. Might be cheaper in the long run.

Fourdy · 08-15-2018, 01:02 PM

Bob
Check your PM

Fourdy

Charlie Stephens · 08-15-2018, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

A good time to consider, up grading to a more modern drive train. Pretty simple to convert your trans to open drive and install a modern rear end. Might be cheaper in the long run.

It would sure be easier and less expensive to rebuild, or have someone rebuild the original, rear end. Plus having the original rear end would add to the value of the car (unless it is headed down the road to be a hot rod).

Charlie Stephens

RKS.PA · 08-15-2018, 02:10 PM

Bob, have you tried Hagan's up your way? Can't hurt to check and they are close to you....I think!!

Good luck....Dick.

Old Redneck · 08-15-2018, 02:24 PM

Wish you were closer I got a complete reared out of my 39 that in excellent condition. $250. Double I am in Pa. It 3:78

pete rose · 08-15-2018, 04:07 PM

I have a 3:78 used ring and pinion, pinion mounted in banjo.
You can have it - I'm in the Vancouver BC area- email me
[email protected]

Ol' Ron · 08-15-2018, 10:30 PM

If you can find a replacement for a reasonable price, by all means go for it. However, unless your restoring an original car, with original parts. Then upgrading to a better, more modern component. Will probably increase the value of your vehicle. This falls under the category of the daily driver.

Tinker · 08-15-2018, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSeery

Is this the gear set you are looking for?

I'd look at a 3.54 ratio depending on terrain, ect.... They are available. Joblot did sell them, nice units to put into stock.

Tinker · 08-15-2018, 10:36 PM

Real 9" fords are getting rare. But they still make them aftermarket. No brainer, great units.

Something about a banjo rearend though. I encourage people to sell their banjos. cheaper the better.

Tinker · 08-15-2018, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Redneck

Wish you were closer I got a complete reared out of my 39 that in excellent condition. $250. Double I am in Pa. It 3:78

Wish I was closer... I buy that

JSeery · 08-16-2018, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinker

I'd look at a 3.54 ratio depending on terrain, ect.... They are available. Joblot did sell them, nice units to put into stock.

VanPelt sells the 3.54 gear sets (his listing is 3.55).

JM 35 Sedan · 08-16-2018, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete rose

I have a 3:78 used ring and pinion, pinion mounted in banjo.
You can have it - I'm in the Vancouver BC area- email me
[email protected]

That's a generous offer, and that's the good side of our hobby. I've had similar things happen to me here on the barn.

08-15-2018, 08:57 AM	#1
Bob G/Spanaway Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 344	Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe Broke two teeth off the ring gear. Now I'm having a hard time finding parts for it. (ring & pinion) No new ones seem to be around. Any ideas where to find some new or used gears or a whole rear end? 3.78 Thanks in advance!

08-15-2018, 09:18 AM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,919	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe There's one for sale on HAMB. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...r-end.1107760/ More here: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...&o=relevance&c[node]=47 Here's one on Fordbarn. Will it fit? Do another Fordbarn search as there may be more. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...+ford+rear+end

08-15-2018, 09:27 AM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe Put a wanted ad here and on the EFV-8 club website classifieds. There are plenty of good used parts available for these early Ford banjo rears, but new "quality" bearings are becoming difficult to find. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

08-15-2018, 09:30 AM	#4
37 truck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Omak, Washington Posts: 207	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe Speedway motors has one, part number 919107E, 1935-48 Ford

08-15-2018, 10:12 AM	#6
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'd recommend trying to find the whole rear end. You should be able to find one cheaply if you are patient. I replaced a ring/pinion on a Model A as I went from 3.78 to 3.54 ratio. It is a very tedious process. You will have to take the thing apart many many times as you adjust the closeness of the gears with adding/subtracting gaskets. I hope I never have to do it again as it was simple but very frustrating. You should be able to find the whole rear end for less than the price of a new gear set. __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

08-15-2018, 10:17 AM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,302	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe As always, try Southside Obsolete ("barnfind08" on here); he has a lot of NOS stuff.

08-15-2018, 10:32 AM	#9
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe A good time to consider, up grading to a more modern drive train. Pretty simple to convert your trans to open drive and install a modern rear end. Might be cheaper in the long run.

08-15-2018, 01:02 PM	#10
Fourdy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 601	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe Bob Check your PM Fourdy __________________ My 24 T https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ghlight=fourdy

08-15-2018, 02:10 PM	#12
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe Bob, have you tried Hagan's up your way? Can't hurt to check and they are close to you....I think!! Good luck....Dick.

08-15-2018, 02:24 PM	#13
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,909	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe Wish you were closer I got a complete reared out of my 39 that in excellent condition. $250. Double I am in Pa. It 3:78

08-15-2018, 04:07 PM	#14
pete rose Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: langley bc canada Posts: 21	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe I have a 3:78 used ring and pinion, pinion mounted in banjo. You can have it - I'm in the Vancouver BC area- email me [email protected]

08-15-2018, 10:30 PM	#15
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe If you can find a replacement for a reasonable price, by all means go for it. However, unless your restoring an original car, with original parts. Then upgrading to a better, more modern component. Will probably increase the value of your vehicle. This falls under the category of the daily driver.

08-15-2018, 10:36 PM	#17
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Blew The Rear End In My '40 coupe Real 9" fords are getting rare. But they still make them aftermarket. No brainer, great units. Something about a banjo rearend though. I encourage people to sell their banjos. cheaper the better. Last edited by Tinker; 08-15-2018 at 10:42 PM.

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