Hi does anyone know or has anyone put a detroit locker in an lj standard banjo housing apparently it can be done, what center do i look for really appreciate any tips/info.
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Posted 09 November 2010 - 02:33 PM
would it have coarse axles? dont quote me on this, but wont the locker snap coarse axles like toothpicks? maybe someone else with more knowledge can state otherwise?
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Posted 09 November 2010 - 03:39 PM
dont like your chances of getting a locker to suit a bangoes, they used to be avalible back in the day but I doubt any one still makes them now.
If you do manage to find one you better order a pair of billet axles to match.
If you do manage to find one you better order a pair of billet axles to match.
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Posted 09 November 2010 - 06:11 PM
Hi does anyone know or has anyone put a detroit locker in an lj standard banjo housing apparently it can be done, what center do i look for really appreciate any tips/info.
I have this setup in my LJ xu1, the Detroit locker came in the car as part of its Group C race setup. Having had a recent couple of rounds with some others on this forum over ID rivets and dodgy tags that apparently my car must have I will discuss this with you offline only rather than drive the wise one(S) into another feeding frenzy. It can be done, you can buy one easily, and my car has had the coarse spline original modded to a fine spline setup .
PM me with your email address and I will get back to you with factual info.
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Posted 09 November 2010 - 06:40 PM
Hi does anyone know or has anyone put a detroit locker in an lj standard banjo housing apparently it can be done, what center do i look for really appreciate any tips/info.
I have this setup in my LJ xu1, the Detroit locker came in the car as part of its Group C race setup. Having had a recent couple of rounds with some others on this forum over ID rivets and dodgy tags that apparently my car must have I will discuss this with you offline only rather than drive the wise one(S) into another feeding frenzy. It can be done, you can buy one easily, and my car has had the coarse spline original modded to a fine spline setup .
PM me with your email address and I will get back to you with factual info.
I knew the locker centers used to be availible back when the old banjo was in every holden and used in the race cars, but I didnt think any one would still be doing them for the old girls now days thou.
Can you just put the name of the supplier here for any one interested in one for there car.
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Posted 10 November 2010 - 04:28 PM
Yeah mate that would be great my email is [email protected]. someone told me theres a bloke out my way doing them keith croft, think he races them was gonna give him a shot, but yeah mate anythin you can throw at me go for it. thanks
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Posted 10 November 2010 - 04:31 PM
dunno if that last one went through, [email protected]. that be great thanks.
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Posted 10 November 2010 - 08:47 PM
Give Keith a ring he does a lot of modifications for the LC/LJ Toranas and he will sell you a Detroit Locker if you want one. A nice bloke also..Yeah mate that would be great my email is [email protected]. someone told me theres a bloke out my way doing them keith croft, think he races them was gonna give him a shot, but yeah mate anythin you can throw at me go for it. thanks
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Posted 10 November 2010 - 09:29 PM
Give Keith a ring he does a lot of modifications for the LC/LJ Toranas and he will sell you a Detroit Locker if you want one. A nice bloke also..
Yeah mate that would be great my email is [email protected]. someone told me theres a bloke out my way doing them keith croft, think he races them was gonna give him a shot, but yeah mate anythin you can throw at me go for it. thanks
Keith Croft at Croft fabrications is the man to talk to. Not able to find the price list he sent me but i do recall had a lot of bits on there for the Group NC racers for LC/LJ. He is a nice helpfull guy to talk to, from memory in Oakville NSW he will come up on Google. He certainly has Detroit Lockers on his price list
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Posted 11 November 2010 - 01:45 PM
Keith Croft at Croft fabrications is the man to talk to. Not able to find the price list he sent me but i do recall had a lot of bits on there for the Group NC racers for LC/LJ. He is a nice helpfull guy to talk to, from memory in Oakville NSW he will come up on Google. He certainly has Detroit Lockers on his price list
Had no luck with google, do you have a link?
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Posted 23 November 2010 - 07:06 AM
hi a detroit locker centre will bolt straight into any holden banjo housing, the carrier is the same
if this is what your asking, there was a course spline locker on e bay couple of days ago sold for 800.00
if u are looking for a locker centre i have 2 fine spline detroit lockers and 1 harrop solid centre fine spline which were used in the v8 f/5000 bob jane torana
to suit a banjo housing,
regards aldo
if this is what your asking, there was a course spline locker on e bay couple of days ago sold for 800.00
if u are looking for a locker centre i have 2 fine spline detroit lockers and 1 harrop solid centre fine spline which were used in the v8 f/5000 bob jane torana
to suit a banjo housing,
regards aldo
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Posted 23 November 2010 - 07:28 PM
Harrop make a full spool for a banjo?
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Posted 23 November 2010 - 08:44 PM
Keith will make a locker new to suit any application,any axel combo .Can be contacted on 0245736418.
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Posted 24 November 2010 - 09:36 AM
Harrop make a full spool for a banjo?
Any competent engineering shop will make you a full spool for anything upto several hundred dollars
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Posted 24 November 2010 - 07:23 PM
I know of another place that apparently keeps full spools for banjos on the shelf. Just wasn't aware there were too many other options.
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Posted 24 November 2010 - 07:38 PM
Last quote I had was around $500 for a banjo.
I would be interested in a locker at the right price.
I would be interested in a locker at the right price.
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Posted 24 November 2010 - 07:42 PM
I was told about $550 earlier this year for a banjo full spool.
I think.
I think.
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Posted 24 November 2010 - 07:48 PM
If you can melt alloy they are not hard to make a back yard one.
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Posted 03 December 2010 - 02:40 PM
CIG locker is cheaper! 
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Posted 03 December 2010 - 04:30 PM
I'm pretty keen on hearing more about all of this. Are these lockers the same style as the original ones (which I have never actually seen), and does anyone have photos of one?
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Posted 06 December 2010 - 01:51 PM
Keith is a top bloke and seems to know his stuff
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 10:24 AM
I'm pretty keen on hearing more about all of this. Are these lockers the same style as the original ones (which I have never actually seen), and does anyone have photos of one?
Heath,
following are 3 photos of a fine spline banjo locker centre which was on ebay some time ago. It was claimed to be an original Ex-HDT item and someone wanted it bad because it brought $3k.
D.
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 02:28 PM
I thought brand new banjo lockers were around $1200?
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 06:10 PM
Hi yep thats a genuine detroit locker, 3k wow thats good coin, they were allways worth around 1500 to 2000, no good for street cars
i still have 3 spares from the bob jane formula 5000 car
regards aldo
i still have 3 spares from the bob jane formula 5000 car
regards aldo
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