Banjo Diff Centre 2.78

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Banjo Diff Centre 2.78

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Hey guys,

After a Banjo Diff Centre with a 2.78 ratio.

Anyone know where I might be able to pick one up?

Thanks,
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Hope you've got something with some decent torque in front of those gears. It'll be an absolute pig to get moving otherwise!

I got a 3:36 centre from here http://harveywreckers.com.au/ many moons ago.

Or you could try http://www.dinkumautos.com.au/index.php bit closer as they're only in Moorabbin.
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Devilrod wrote:Hope you've got something with some decent torque in front of those gears. It'll be an absolute pig to get moving otherwise!

I got a 3:36 centre from here http://harveywreckers.com.au/ many moons ago.

Or you could try http://www.dinkumautos.com.au/index.php bit closer as they're only in Moorabbin.
I know it will be slower through the gears but it revs it's guts out at high speeds...

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3:36 would be a better option and a taller rear tyre. That way you'll still be able to manage driving in and around the city without melting the clutch!
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Thanks guys!

Someone recommended that's what I go to, as I've mentioned before I really have no clue and still learning.

So any idea where I'd get either of those? Anyone got one lying around? :wink:
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Try either of those wreckers I posted above. But you will also need to change the end of the tailshaft to suit as the yoke is different.
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SunnyTim wrote:Egads I don't think it would even move with a 2.78 centre. If you were driving the Nullabor nonstop it might be worthwhile to keep the revs down. As DR said go a 3.36 at the lowest. A 3.55 would be the best change for a stock grey.
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Doc Bob wrote:I have plenty of 3.55's here, but would cost a fortune to ship across the desert :shock:
You would be surprised - I have had one sent through the post before !!!! Bought a 3.36 LSD centre off Epay and the bloke posted it to me :thumbsup:
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$30 Melbourne to Sydney. Milkshake has a EH 3.55, best thing I did, awesome on the Freeway, keeps up with traffic, well kinda... :thumbsup:
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Milkshake has a EH 3.55
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Wow so much information! You guys are going to be a great help to me!

So looks like I should be going with a 3.55.

And I have to change the yoke on the tailshaft? Is that something that's easy to get? Through rarespares and the like or is it also something that is rare?
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Does this look alright and what I'm looking for?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BANJO-3-55-R ... d81&_uhb=1
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becsetsfire wrote:Does this look alright and what I'm looking for?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BANJO-3-55-R ... d81&_uhb=1

Looks about right.

I'm surprised it's that cheap, as this seller usually charges more than that for stuff like the black knob at the end of your indicator stalk :econfused:
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