Open drive banjo question?

I picked up an open drive from a friend he says it come out of a 46 pickup with a v8 how strong are they would it hold up to a 283 with a 2 speed tranny ? In my opinion it is a real nice piece I hate to ruin it but I am sure guys put more power than that to them am I right?

 

If it is in good shape, nice and tight, it should be safe if you dont do stupid stuff

 

Will hold up just fine. Biggest prob is the ratio most likely is 4.11 or if your lucky 3.78. Either way a trans with OD would work good.

 

Well that leaves me out ,thanks

 

I know that you wouldn't do anything stupid. would you little brother.

 

NOPE

 

I can't imagine hurting it behind a Power Glide. There's little possibility of shock loading and the torque output of a 283 isn't going to hurt it. Think about it for a minute: What do you think all the early ('50s) drag cars had in them? Guys started putting Chevies in their old Fords almost from the git-go. It was the transmissions that broke-not the rearends.