Where were parts for Ford tractors made?

RossMN · Jul 13, 2014

Anybody know where or what foundry cast the blocks, transmission cases, axle trumpets and other misc parts for say the N series through the x600 series (or later if you know) were cast? Also what plant built (machined and assembled) the motors, trans etc (think Romeo did some of this) The Rouge, Basildon, Romeo or Highland Park? Thanks!

Mac AR · Jul 13, 2014

I'm sure others will chime in that will know for certain, but I'm pretty sure that all the N-series and most if not all of the x00/01 series were cast and built at the Rouge plant. Like I say though, I'm not certain, and will graciously yield to those who may be more knowledgeable.

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Tim Daley(MI) · Jul 14, 2014

Most parts were cast at the Rouge Plant but other Ford Plants had foundries too, like Highland Park, and Ford used outside vendors like Manzel for some parts like axles.

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Texas! · Jul 14, 2014

Many of the large castings (engine blocks, transmission housings, etc) on Ford tractors from the 50's and 60's have DIF in raised letters cast into them. I understand that this stands for Dearborn Industrial Foundry. Maybe this was located at the Rouge plant?
In the late 50's engine blocks appeared with an intertwined CF cast into them and this stands for the Cleveland Foundry (as in the 351 Cleveland).
I have seen many rear axle trumpets and pie weight mounting plates with a capital I inside a triangle with rounded corners. This is obviously a symbol for some casting foundry, perhaps an outside vendor for Ford.

RodinNS · Jul 14, 2014

I don't know where casting was done... probably in whatever foundry had the capacity at the time. In the period after the war all final assembly was done at Highland Park. That continued up into the late 60's when Romeo came into being and after it's expansion it assumed all NASO assembly in January 1975. Highland Park was then closed..

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