2n front axle support pin

(quoted from post at 22:10:31 05/21/11) Reworking the front axle attachment on a 43 2n. New pin and bushing on its way to the house. The holes in the support and the axle appear straight, or complete enough for me, not wollered (sp) out, slack was from the wrecked bushing and worn pin. Looking at the parts blowup it appears there were two spacers in the 8n, 8N3024 and 8N3027, that helped locate the bushing ............ at least ............ diagram in FO-4 is not detailed such that the picture shows if the spacers have the OD sufficient enough to locate the axle. I do understand the radius rods are the biggest factor in locating the axle.

Question is, should I create these spacers? and is the OD just enough to capture the bushing? The ID is easy enough. The bushing that was in there had slid out of the axle but again it was wrecked................ or maybe the bushing is interference fit and should stay if in condition?

This is the machine I posted about "smoking" a few days ago. Appears it has always belonged to "poor" folk. Crank and rod bearings look brand new, explains the really good oil pressure. Head gasket had been on there for many, many, many moons. Pan gasket didn't look that old, no trash at all in the pan. She must have had a knock at some point and thats all someone could fix. Just a slight ridge, no scoring. Ring end gap on the one I pulled out was crazy, stopped digging blades out of the feeler gauge at 0.060 or so.

I believe I will rid her of that nasty habit. Thanks for everyones help. Jim.

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(quoted from post at 19:17:04 05/22/11) Where did you order a 1943 front axle pivot pin held in with a set screw, they have been discontinued for a long time? The 1944 pin is available and the 1945 and later pin is also available, these have a flange on the front with a bolt hole.

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