Ultradog, et al...Ford 3 cyl blocks

The more I know the less I understand.

As I said earlier I am in the process of trying to buy a 3400 front axle and CI oil pan. Looking at the parts today, the engine is gas, not diesel. It does have a CI oil pan but not sure it will fit my diesel? Are all Ford 3 cyls the same block? Gas and Diesel? I see reference to 158CI, 175CI, and 201CI engines would the same oil pan fit?

Also Ultradog mention that my 3000 PS cyls will not fit the 3400 tie-rods but could be rigged can - can you elaborate?

The axle looked good (but will need a new bushing) and the spindles and hubs seems just fine as did the radius rods.

Thanks

All 3 cyl blocks - gas and diesel -are the same where the pan
bolts on. The only difference between any of them is the bore
which wont affect your changeover.
Depending on how old your 3000 is your tranny may or may not
be drilled to accept the two large bolts that bolt the rear end of
the pan to the transmission. Those bolts in conjunction with the
CI pan gave the tractor a lot more rigidity. If the CI pan is
available I would still use it even if those holes are not drilled.
As for the PS cylinders:
The correct steering cylinders for a 3400 have a 5/8" rod and a
3000 have a 1/2" rod. The trouble you encounter on a
changeover is the ball joints from a 1/2 rod will not fit onto a
5/8" rod and vice versa. AND the tapered hole in the tie rod
where the ball joint connects is smaller on the 5/8 rod than on
the 1/2" rod. Don't ask me why. The easiest way would be to buy
the correct steering cyls if the seller doesn't want too much.
An alternative is to take the 3400 tie rods to a machine shop and
have those holes reamed with a tapered reamer then use your
original 3000 ball joints and cylinders.
The photos are of a CI pan bolted up to the tranny with those
two big rear bolts. Mind you that the engine and tranny are
upside down.

Thanks so much for the information and quick reply. I pick it up tomorrow.