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Rear ends. What's better?
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Scott_Hower
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Tube.
One looks elegant (banjo), the other looks, err, less so.
One looks elegant (banjo), the other looks, err, less so.
Steve_S
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Define better. Banjo axles are lighter and allow fast, easy gearing changes. Tube axles are stronger and make less noise. So it depends on what you plan to use it for.
It is generally believed that the tube axle replaced the banjo only because the MGB GT was being released and the noise of the banjo rear end was too great for a closed coupe. The banjo is already far stronger than necessary for the power of the MGA/MGB. The tube axle which replaced it was designed for light trucks and vans.
It is generally believed that the tube axle replaced the banjo only because the MGB GT was being released and the noise of the banjo rear end was too great for a closed coupe. The banjo is already far stronger than necessary for the power of the MGA/MGB. The tube axle which replaced it was designed for light trucks and vans.
tony barnhill
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Top is a Salisbury (proper name for 'tube')
Middle is a Banjo
Bottom is a hybrid - Banjo with Salisbury axles
The hybrid was never offered but is made by some of us to get the best of both rear ends: lightness of Banjo with quick gear change; strength of Salisbury axles with better lubrication to bearings. (IMHO)
tony barnhill
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]"some of us"? [/QUOTE]
Mainly the racing community.
Mainly the racing community.
aeronca65t
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These guys will be happy to do this type of work for you.
Not as expensive as you might think, and an excellent reputation.
https://www.moserengineering.com/Pages/Shop-Services/shopservices.html
Not as expensive as you might think, and an excellent reputation.
https://www.moserengineering.com/Pages/Shop-Services/shopservices.html
tony barnhill
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lawguy said:
A man after my own heart! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif I read the title, and my first thought was... J Lo?