Ford 2n Top link bracket

Patriotemt

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Well, I'm missing this bracket and the 8N I have for parts will not fit, due to the bottom pin hole being larger than the hole in the casting of the rear end. Any thoughts?
 
(quoted from post at 14:25:59 07/09/19) Well, I'm missing this bracket and the 8N I have for parts will not fit, due to the bottom pin hole being larger than the hole in the casting of the rear end. Any thoughts?
f you are saying that the holes in the rocker are larger than the hole in the center housing casting, then I believe that the earlier 8Ns had the larger holes and used a hardened sleeve rather than a pin and that sleeve was probably larger OD than pin and had ID the size of pin.
That's what I think, anyway.
 
Yeah, I guess I ought to proof read before sending!...yeah, the bracket bottom hole is larger than the one on the rear end casting of the 2N I'm trying to use it on. Preferably I'd like a 2N bracket but you use what you can get!
I had already decided that I would need a bushing, and will probably need to have it made, there's none on Yesterdays Tractors parts page that I can see.
 
I noticed the below info on "YT" Ford N parts section..


Top Link Rocker - For 8N, 9N, 2N, NAA, Jubilee, 600, 601, 611, 620, 621, 630, 631, 640, 641, 650, 651, 660, 661, 671, 681, 800 Hi-clearance, 801, 811, 820, 821, 840, 841, 850, 851, 861, 871, 881, 2000 4 cylinder Hi-clearance, 4000 4 cylinder Hi-clearance. (Part No: NCA535A)




Bob...Owner operator Ford 2-N and other colored Tractors...
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(quoted from post at 11:13:47 07/10/19) I noticed the below info on "YT" Ford N parts section..


Top Link Rocker - For 8N, 9N, 2N, NAA, Jubilee, 600, 601, 611, 620, 621, 630, 631, 640, 641, 650, 651, 660, 661, 671, 681, 800 Hi-clearance, 801, 811, 820, 821, 840, 841, 850, 851, 861, 871, 881, 2000 4 cylinder Hi-clearance, 4000 4 cylinder Hi-clearance. (Part No: NCA535A)




Bob...Owner operator Ford 2-N and other colored Tractors...
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ell, so much for YT's one size fits all. Ford master parts catalog shows #9N-535B with 49/64 holes and 8N-535B with 1 1/64 holes, meaning there is 1/4 inch difference in diameter. As I said earlier, the pin/bushing needed is different diameter.
 
My 8N has the bushing you're looking for. I bought it about three years ago. The only problem is that I can't remember where I bought it. I've been searching for it so I could give you a link, but I can't find it anywhere.
 
(quoted from post at 15:38:58 07/10/19) My 8N has the bushing you're looking for. I bought it about three years ago. The only problem is that I can't remember where I bought it. I've been searching for it so I could give you a link, but I can't find it anywhere.
ou can call off the search. His 9N/2N has a smaller hole in the tractor center casting, which that bushing will not fit through. He needs two very short bushings, one for each side of top link rocker. Might be able to make from some tubing, conduit, etc.
 
(quoted from post at 16:02:27 07/10/19)
(quoted from post at 15:38:58 07/10/19) My 8N has the bushing you're looking for. I bought it about three years ago. The only problem is that I can't remember where I bought it. I've been searching for it so I could give you a link, but I can't find it anywhere.
ou can call off the search. His 9N/2N has a smaller hole in the tractor center casting, which that bushing will not fit through. He needs two very short bushings, one for each side of top link rocker. Might be able to make from some tubing, conduit, etc.
Or one of the correct bushings for an 8N...
 
The long 8N pin is 8N486A. It's available here at YT.

The 8N bushing is 8N4110. It's it doesn't seem to be available at YT, but is available at the competition. Search for 8N486A and the site that has the part will mention it in the listing.

Buy one of the bushings and cut off two short pieces.
 
Another option is to find the top link bracket off a 9N/2N.
They should be fairly cheap from a scrap yard or fellow YT'er.
What is your general location?
 

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