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
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- Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: engine slope
- Replies: 1
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- Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:25 am
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: Tombstone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11591
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
Cheers Andy
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:48 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: Tombstone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11591
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
Cheers Andy
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:29 am
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: Tombstone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11591
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
Cheers Andy
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:03 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: Tombstone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11591
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
Cheers Andy
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:11 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: Tombstone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11591
Tombstone
Hi there
Has anybody got a good tombstone for sale for a Super Major. Can collect North of England preferred
Cheers Andy
Has anybody got a good tombstone for sale for a Super Major. Can collect North of England preferred
Cheers Andy
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:13 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: steering column
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2457
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 ...
- Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: steering column
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2457
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
Local bearing shop couldn't come up with one has anybody any ideas
Cheers Andy
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:06 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: non genuine parts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3687
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 ...