A friend of mine has a banjo rear end that I cant identify. It has hydraulic brakes so I know it is 39 or newer. The drums are not with it so I don't know the bolt pattern. On the spot that usually has the ring and pinion numbers, such as 9-34 etc., is the number 286. This number is very clearly stamped into the housing and looks to be done at the factory. There are no other identifying numbers to be found. What does this number mean? is it an indicator of the gear ratios? Any help would be appreciated.
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yeah, my first time posting. Have to get used to it. Thanks to chopped51 for welcoming me to the hamb. I'm rebuilding a 36 Ford Tudor. It has a 1948 59AB flattie with dual Strombergs on an Edmunds intake, 39 trans, Pete and Jake's shocks, 12 volt and all the other goodies I could come up with. The whole thing is held up by one thing, the 4.11 gears in the rear end. At 45 mph I am afraid to look in the rear view mirror because I might see some of my pistons bouncing down the road behind me. The engine is screaming. sure looks swell sitting still though. need to find some 3.54's
Look at it from the other side. Are you certain it is not 937? The 7's can look a bit like upside down 2's
I thought of that. I haven't seen the rear end and the fellow that owns it is 83. It is at a second house that he owns that is about 80 miles away. I asked him to take a second look at it when he goes down there again. I don't want to drive that long of a round trip to find out its another 4.11. He seemed sure of the 286, but you never know. I'm willing to wait until he goes down there again. In the mean time, I thought I would ask around about the 286 designation.
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