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by ANDY T
Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: engine slope
Replies: 1
Views: 1704

engine slope

Hi there, can someone tell me why when Ford designed the Major the engine doesn't sit straight in the frame rails, it slightly dips down at the front?
Can't understand why it doesn't sit level.

Cheers Andy
by ANDY T
Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
Topic: Tombstone
Replies: 9
Views: 9483

Re: Tombstone

Hi Sandy, When I said it was one hole out on axle width I meant it's one hole out on both sides.
Cheers Andy
by ANDY T
Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
Topic: Tombstone
Replies: 9
Views: 9483

Re: Tombstone

Tried loosening the bolts as the axle is one hole wider than standard but these bolts are stuck and I mean struck. Solution is gas axe plenty of heat and try to get them separated
Cheers Andy
by ANDY T
Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:29 am
Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
Topic: Tombstone
Replies: 9
Views: 9483

Re: Tombstone

Hi there, thanks for the info, didn't realise axles were slightly different apart from the pin hole size. Having already refurbished the axle new kingpin bushes etc. if I drill the hole out can I make the axle fit?
Cheers Andy
by ANDY T
Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:03 pm
Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
Topic: Tombstone
Replies: 9
Views: 9483

Re: Tombstone

Hi there Sandy, the problem with repairing my old one is that I haven't got one. The tractor is a 1962 Super Major with a major tombstone and front axle. I realise I will have to drill and bush the axle for a larger pin
Cheers Andy
by ANDY T
Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:11 pm
Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
Topic: Tombstone
Replies: 9
Views: 9483

Tombstone

Hi there
Has anybody got a good tombstone for sale for a Super Major. Can collect North of England preferred
Cheers Andy
by ANDY T
Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:13 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: steering column
Replies: 3
Views: 2391

Re: steering column

Hi there, as Henk as already stated the bush is very thin walled. Outside diameter is 1inch don't know what inside diameter should be from new as it's very worn. Took my new steering shaft, which was made by a partially sighted chap some where in the Far East, to my local bearing shop he recons the ...
by ANDY T
Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: steering column
Replies: 3
Views: 2391

steering column

Hi there, I'm looking for a steering column bush the one at top of the column underneath the steering wheel. None of the parts suppliers seem to do it.
Local bearing shop couldn't come up with one has anybody any ideas
Cheers Andy
by ANDY T
Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:06 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: non genuine parts
Replies: 5
Views: 3545

non genuine parts

Hi there, just joined the forum I'm Andy and I live in Yorkshire. Having just bought a Super Major I'm changing colour from red MF/DB the tractor I've bought is all complete not a bad running engine just needs oil seals, tyres, paint and general tidying up. The worst part about it is front axle the ...