Well, finally comited to the assylum here I bought a Banjo Rear w/ rear dog bones & Top Loader Trans today for $250 & got an intake, Generator & a Scripted FoMoco Holley 94 with fuel pump thrown in nada extra. Parts came off of a 5 window '32 here in North Cackalacky. Banjo was stamped 937 & Tranny I8-I729416 Them digits ring a bell? Help is appreciated. Tomorrow I'm lookin' @ 4 runnin' flatheads & a naked block to pick a direction. There's an 8BA, 8RT, EBA & a Merc. Gonna avoid the EBA due to the lack of hardened seats. Hafta see which sounds the best & look at pullin' heads if possible. Will definately check oil psi, overall condition & runability before purcha$e. I'll tear it down any how,... it's what we do ,... but good to have a clean startin' point. May end up scratch buildin' a rig, ~less'n I can find a good deal on Henry parts. Stay tuned & thanks for the inspiration. I'll post pics when it ain't so dark outside.
Thanks Butch! Where bouts might I cross reference future rears? Would that be a V8 rear then? Update: I bought a runnin' red painted 51 Flatty fer $500 today, possible Merc motor,... though only one head had Merc 8CM,.. the block had a C in the casting number, still hafta drop the pan to look for the tell tale indent or pull a head & see if she strokes 4-oh. *Question,... the other head just has a very small ford emblem, possible repair or did the factory ever do this? He also threw in 2 EAC Mercury heads in great condition, Sweet Freebies!
Sounds like you're finding lots-o-stuff! You gotta let me in on your little secret. The rear in both of my A's are 4:11 and are 'bangers. Yours could be out of just about anything...... Keep posting your finds. The resources here are astounding! You gonna be in CLT for GG?
Been a while. Swaped a 30-31 5 window bod I pulled outta the woods for a 29 roadster cowl some cross members & a door. Also picked up a drilled straight axle with split bones a few months go & found a "A" Rear Spring in Charlotte at the Horneets Nest.
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