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JDGnut
03-09-2002 21:55:20
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Re: JD G, narrow to wide front conversion in reply to Geoff S, 03-08-2002 19:40:01
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There were two different styles of wide fronts fro the 70's.. Square and round.. I am guessing that the front you have is a round tube... You will have to check the part number on the upper pivot of the 70.. (I will have to look for the number on the GW) Some of the other rounds tubes had a smaller upper pivot than the G's.. They will all fit, and most people don't know that they are not correct.. The correct upper for a G will match the front pedistal, the smaller ones sit back a few inches. If you are after a function, it will be no problem.. I am just listing the differences.. Also the later wide fronts had inproved steering arms. (The part on top of the spindle, that the tie rod hooks too.) The Early fronts (lettered series.) most had arm that curved down with a ball on the end pointing down. (The tie rod hooked to the ball.) The later fronts had an arm that the curved down and then back up with the ball facing upperwards. The latest ones had an arm with a tapered hole and the arm bolt on.. (more like everything today.) The G's should have had the first style.. but all are functional, and will work, and like I said.. over 99% will not know the diffence.. especially on the tie rods, but if the could find the correct upper pivot, the look better.. (I would install what you have, and just keep an eye out for the correct pivot.) The tie rod arms with the ball type are usually expenive, not not with the $$$$ just to chance them over, if in good shape use them... Good luck.. its a job.. but not too bad.. Just have to get the rad out and the 6 bolt behind there, and steering shaft.. bolt on the new split pedistal.. (Might want to check the threads on the pedistal before U install it, where the new wide front will bolt.) Then to get the front up there... One last thing to check, is the hubs.. there are a few differnt lengths of hubs.. I can't remember which ones are on the wide front.. but it will make a difference for the clearance on the tire, and how far the tire/wheel sit from the the spindle.. (If you use the hubs on the 70 wide front, you will have no problem.. just if you start switching parts around.. just check the clearance. ) Good luck,
JDGnut
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