3000/2000 front axle

bcny

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Looks like in 1970 front axle changed design. The radius rod attachment went from the center axle piece to the movable outboard stub axle/spindle piece. Anyone know why? Better, cheaper, safer?

In changing the wheel tread, I got stumped by this change, my manual (re-print) only shows the old design. Did they update the owners manual?

Thank you.
 
Interesting topic that I have rarely - if ever, seen discussed.
The 9/2Ns had the yoke connected to the knee.
8Ns through Hundreds and early Thousands had it connected to the center axle. Then sometime - early 70s? it went back to the knee.
I do not know why but have wondered if it was something to do with the late 1940s era patent disputes between Ford and Ferguson and eventually the patent expired?
I always assumed removing the bolts that hold the knee to the center axle and sliding the knee out wider was easier than doing that PLUS moving the yoke to a different hole on the center axle. But if you have to change your tow in too I see little advantage there.
I have also wondered how many parts buyers and sellers have been caught by that change.
You can put a late 3000/3600 knee on an early 3000 but not the other way around - unless you also change the radius rods.
Same thing would apply to putting 9/2N knees on an 8N.
Here's another useless piece of trivia for you guys.
You could put 8N radius rods on an early 3000.
They are the same length and use the same ball socket on the transmission. 3000 rod is much heavier though.
Hundred Series radius rods are much longer.


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I made the switch to 52" tread, re-adjusted the toe in.
It seems that "everything" on the front end is loose or bent, starting with the axle pivot pin/bush.
It had a ton of toe in, is that what ya do to keep control of loose steering linkage?

But still I am miffed that Ford apparently did not up date their Owners manual to show the new axle.
I am not a fan of the multi-model owners and parts books.
 

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