banjo or quick change?

so if it has culver city on it how old is it?

 

Google Ted Halibrand.

 

Banjo for street use

qc for racing

 

Here's the $150 answer plus the price of powder plating. I don't even try to explain it to the "experts". I also have a banger with a T-5 and open driveline with a Model A rear end. Great driver!

 

Here are some pics of Spadaro's unit that he sells. It's actually a piece made through Winter's. Just as strong as a stock banjo seeing your utilizing the stock guts & axles but extremely traditional without the high $$$$.

 

I don't know if you mentioned it, but what engine are you running? The unit from **** is fine - as long as you don't have much HP. It does not have a pinion support . . . just like the original Model A version from Halibrand didn't. The V8 Halibrand unit - like Winters, etc . . . has a pinion support . . . which makes these V8 units quite a bit stronger than their Model A cousins (but limited in HP levels as well).

However, neither of these units can compare in strength to the 10" Winters, Frankland, Tiger, Speedway, Halibrand Champ, etc. The late-model quick changes are designed for a LOT more horsepower than even the early V8 units from Halibrand.

It is important to match the Q.C. with the car, equipment and application. So - in the end, you need to know your engine combination, trans, weight of the car, intended usage, etc --- these factors all go into the selection of a Q.C.. If you're running 200 HP and skinny tires in a light car, it is completely different than running 500+ HP in a heavy car, with slicks and running the 1/4 mile . . . the same Q.C. does not work or last for both.

Every one of these units is expensive . . . even if you buy one used and then throw money at it. The last thing you want to do is buy/setup a unit that will not fit your application . . . as you'll be throwing a couple thousand dollars down the ****per!

Best of luck . . . let us know where you head on this.

 

I completely agree with he above statement. It's going under a 34' sedan with a 241" Dodge hemi t-5 ******. The motor in stock form makes 140hp. If I see 200hp I'd be estatic, along with the skinny tires & approximate vehicle weight of 2800lbs. I think that I'll be alright.

 

Winters has just released a stock looking banjo that uses 9" axles and there wedge lock center section. I think it's good for around 600hp. Saw an unmachined example at **** Sparado's boot at the GNRS.