We Rip Apart this 87 Year-Old FORD BANJO: Got More than we Bargained For!!

On this episode we crack open the centre section of an 87 year-old Ford banjo rear end. Unveiling all its dirty secrets.
It’s expected to pull these early axles apart and find a void full of rust and old gear oil that dates back to the late 30’s. We remove all its internals and carefully inspect them. We create a tool to help us remove that stubborn pinion and strike luck when we find another centre section that near perfect. It’s now or never to decide to run a quick change rear end.
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[@tomfortson5147]

Dang, Jordan, quit hurtin' yourself!!! Aside from that part, great video! So interesting to watch your mental process as you make plans and revise them based on new info. You're a great teacher.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thank you kindly Tom!

[@TrashcanGarage]

Shiny tubes. I'd be so tempted to leave them unpainted and just seal them so they wouldn't rust. Nice work!

[@bennettscustomsco]

It does look cool!

[@dennisbackstrom2244]

Great channel. I usually learn pretty cool stuff. And I gotta say, this man is genuinely a nice guy. I love it when he gets a win, his enthusiasm Is like a kid. And I mean this totally as a compliment. Thanks. 🙏

[@robertthompson5962]

great video. I have A model A P/U and I am finding out just how much I don't know about them every day. I grew up in the try-five era and never had too deal with enclosed drive shafts. At 75 years old your videos have most help full. Keep up the good work waiting for more great stuff!!!!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Robert! Means a great deal

[@murdoc6501]

Yuppers, great stuff! I was wondering how you were going to remove the pinion. Vern Tardel has a great bench top remedy and it seems like you discovered a similar solution! Love quick change rears for the astethic and race tradition, but sooo costly these days. Real deal old Culver Citys and the like are becoming unobtanium for us backyard builders and even the dirt track fellars are asking strong money for newer ones. Awesome video. Fantastic! Go Bennetts Customs, keep moving forward!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Yeah you’re not wrong! I’ve owned a couple in my time and sold them on to buy or trade other stuff, always regret it haha

[@johnkranz4004]

Definitely enjoy it Jordan I learned something for sure

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks John! Much appreciated

[@frankxerri1564]

Currently going through a model A rear end Preparing to do the shimming Looking forward to seeing the assembly process on yours Cheers Frank

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Frank! Good luck with yours too!

[@frankxerri1564]

Cheers Fella’s

[@joecioe8566]

Great video, look forward to learning more about the quick change rear end. Hope you didn't get hurt to bad.

[@jamest.5001]

Digging through a 87 yearolds rear end! 😮 Dude xou need to get out more!😆

[@andrewrichey7374]

Here watching now it is 2024 now Love this stuff. Old cars is my passion also. Going to be sweet once done . I will be here watching 👍👍😎

[@stuartburke383]

21yrs as a truck mechanic - I feel your pain and disgust LOL

[@garysargeson2539]

Got a few diffs to blow apart here, looking forward to seeing the Quick-change, got one from Bill at Pacific a few months back

[@jamest.5001]

I had a brass colored wire wheel brush , it was perfect for cleaning rusty gears. And cleaning parts to be polished. I never saw another, i could clean bolts. And it hit my fingers not hurt them. I dont know where it came from what it was, i used it for everything. Never found another. My grand father or dad got it anywher from the 60's maybe before, to the early 80's it would not hurt steel unless you were really trying to. It would be perfect to clean hardened gears. I think its softer than scotchbrite wheels or pads. And it worked better, much better.it was about 5"- 6" and roughly 1.5" wide. I used it unit it was a nub , i could make steel shine like chrome, between it and the huge buffibg wheels and buffing table we built . It had a 1.5hp motor and held 6-8 6"-12" buffing wheels, i got to playing with it. Polished everything, we even did bumpers !

[@mcheles3301]

Look up carding wire wheels, sounds like what you had.

[@terryhodgson8798]

Don't need to remove lock nuts pinion assembly presses out as a unit ,you set preload on new bearings then press assembly back into housing! Press fit!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Yes you’re right I just find it easier to remove them in the housing

[@jasonshaw9240]

Yes great Friday night for I ,interesting stuff when you never seen inside the pull down of that style of diff. 👍

[@daleking8529]

Another great video! Man when you fall you got a long way to go! Ouch! Take care!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Just getting up now! Haha

[@davelightfoot2913]

Man down!

[@snoofayy6150]

How in the hell did a tim hortons sign end up down under?! 😂 Big cheers from a Canadian viewer 🍻

[@bennettscustomsco]

I dragged it from Calgary!

[@jamest.5001]

23:38 that needs candle wax, heat it up until the wax wants to burn then let it cool enough it doesn't burn on contact, let it soak thr threads, then heat it again.try avoiding the wax use large pliers or wet rag to cool the bolt like part. Then heat the nut using the wet rag to shield the rest then apply more wax. It should come apart. Fairly easy (compared to before) some say it doesn't work. I haven't seen when wax didn't and something else did! It seems to seek tight rusty areas soaking in.

[@denny75t]

Really nice regeneration work! 😃

[@paulvanhouts3365]

Hi Jordan, I When at Pilates I heard black Betty, that’s a great name for Ben’s car. It’s probably already been suggested but I a can’t recall. Loving these roadster builds.

[@jeffreyhecht6512]

This is all very good info. Thank you and please keep it up.

[@michaelgillespie1206]

In the situation where you fell, use your wrench so you're applying down force, that way, if the wrench slips, you won't fall.

[@bodarville2510]

Great video, mighty fine time lapse music, subbed and belled!

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

35/6 drivelines should be made into lakes pipes, use the solid shaft driveline

[@bennettscustomsco]

Haha yes this is true!

[@billphilip3804]

I don’t think you can get a new 10 spline R&P set so go with a 6 spline. Modify the tube drive shaft. Keep up the cool builds!

[@baddonkey6876]

Preload, that's the word you was lookin for lol, bearing preload

[@dennisschickling2249]

Nice Video. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY🇺🇸

[@timferriss905]

Nice to be young and able to bounce! (Hope you didn’t hurt yourself to much) and what word did you bleep out before the swear word!. All joking apart if you run a 36-7 rear end what’s the latest date on the front end? 32 would be the date of choice. I watched your QandA on you tube I don’t do any other media. You spoke about later engines as in bens. So would you run a blower on a flat motor or would it be strictly multi carbs. Cheers Tim. (Timo) my x wife’s aunt lives in Brisbane and calls my eldest danno. Youngest scotty. And my daughter Stacey. Take care and all the best.

[@bennettscustomsco]

I think I’m still getting up from the stack haha. Yeah front end now is being changed around but 32 mainly.

[@timferriss905]

Well take care Jordan. I’ve had a few bashes in my time and it’s now I feel them when it’s cold. Shoulders and face from playing rugby. Back spazams. It’s no fun getting old.

[@andrewwilliamson5869]

Ruff ruff

[@guypehaim1080]

That drive assembly represents a large amount of unsprung weight. Good thing this is not a race car.

[@kenphillips5221]

Frozen pea in a jar 😂. If only.

[@jimboyokel]

Shout out to @irontrapgarage at 24:28 for showing you how to get the pinion out.

[@bufords]

too bad you don't have a gantry to help ya move heavy stuff around!

[@williamburnham1390]

Preload

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

Old gear oil is made of animal products, thats where the smell comes from i understand

[@kenphillips5221]

interesting. Sperm whale oil maybe 😒

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

@@kenphillips5221 could be, it sure does stink

[@Waratahspeedshop]

0:29

[@bennettscustomsco]

Yes

[@maxhearld1035]

Dude where are you from you have a accent I can't figure out