Thinking of buying a 6 spline open-drive conversion kit for a banjo rear. Anyone know of any differences (beside the price) of these 2 companies kits?
Use the Hot Rod Works. Reports have it that the Speedway copy has some unadjustable freeplay in it when installed.
I don't know how much work you want to do,but I made my own and it really wasn't hard. I did have some pic's and were posted here but I think they are long gone.I purchased a yoke from NAPA ,I think it fit a Ford 4x4 front transfer case.I then used the original enclosed driveline housing,went to the bearing store and crossed a seal with an O.D the size of the inside of the housing and an I.D. to fit the yoke. The yoke does not bolt on so it will slide in and out ,so I drilled two opposite holes where the seal misses and put two set screws. It went about 10,000 miles and was still working great when I sold it. Hope this helps.
I just picked up a Hot Rod Works kit....very quality stuff. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again.
Joe: I was thinking about that but the machining work ( boring the yoke and the tube for a seal race is very expensive here in the "Motor City".
It fit a ford transfer case, what....you can't just say that and not give the year or appl. your killing me LOL.
I like both companies, but Hot Rod Works did create the part, then it was knocked off. Hot Rod Works just did a 9" conversion for the Legion Special and their work is stellar. Also, I have one of their open drive conversions on there too and the quality is flawless. Couldn't have been easier to install or fit better.
he cross referenced the bearing with the yoke and housing size, it could almost be any yoke...... hot rod works made it first, makes it better and last i checked it was even cheaper than speedway, not much to think about, buy hot rod works
Another vote for Hot Rod Works. I would not trust the quality of anything Speedway sells as their own.
Hot Rod Works... Speedways Chi-Com unit has too much slop in the tolerances from what I've been told. Even Chinese Hot Rodders buy American....
I have never had them do anything else for be beside quickchanges but after my friends and I, I think we have sent them close to 6-7 V8 quickchanges and they come back completely finshed with the highest quaility work. I would recommend them with 2 thumbs up. You will get great service with those guys, they are very friendly and will treat you well. Hope everything works out for you.
I think you have your answer but just in case I'd say Hot Rod Works, never had any problems with there stuff and Ken and Nick are great guys to deal with.
Oh: About the yoke, It's doesn't really matter cause you bore it out anyway if you're making your own.
Actually I didn't bore out the yoke.It fit the spline ,the splined shaft on the rear was too long and i sawed it off , the yoke then slid back to the nut on the splines. I took the original cover ,drilled the bolts out slightly and installed it so I could let it self center on the seal surface.Neither the yoke or the housing were remachined or bored out.
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