Steering adjustment for a Ford 8N tractor.

terrym6150 · Jun 2, 2015

soundguy,

Let me be clear, I don't want to do anything that isn't necessary so I won't be converting to 12 v. I agree "if it ain't broke don't fix it". It does make me wonder why that seems to be such a selling point with these tractors...guess it just sounds sexy. Thanks for the info on the steering. I did miss the master spline, I am looking up what you said about the steering in the owners manual and trying to figure it out. Thanks for your help, you are an encyclopedia on Ford tractors.

Soundguy · Jun 4, 2015

Owners manual won't help you with the steering.. but the shop service manual will, or the aftermarket manuals like I&T fo-4.

As for 12v? My guess is for the people that can't properly maintain 6v or a generator, they can toss a truck battery in and jump it off with their truck when needed.

Also.. when the engine gets down to like 75 psi comp per jung, instead of rebuilding, they put a 12v bat in to make it spin up faster thus more dynamic compression to get it started.

Soundguy · Jun 4, 2015

ps.. there are early and late steering boxes. late have oval covers, 2 bolts plus a backlash adjuster stud. early is round cover, 4 bolts, lots of holes, turn cover to adjusst backlash.