Husker 50 8n
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I have an early 1950 8n (front distributor and old style steering box). Steering box has plenty of wear and has been adjusted as
far as it will go. Still get the front end shimmy when going down the road, most play seems to come from the steering box. You
can stop the shimmy with a workboot on the end of the right side tie rod. Pretty common from what I hear/read. Replacement
steering box from later 8n fixes the problem but those steering boxes aren't cheap to purchase and don't fit without a little
modification. I do have an 841 (with rough tin work and poor tires) with power steering that I'm using as a donor motor for a
pretty nice 981 diesel. I know the radius arms and tie rods are 3 inches too long. But if I shorten both by three inches and come
up with a good way to mount the PS pump, will the steering column from the 841 work on the 8n without cutting up or reworking the
8n dash? That would solve my loose steering. No loader on my 8n, pretty certain it has never had a loader (my grandpa purchased
it about 1953-54). Opinions or thoughts? I know 8n's don't really need power steering but if my choice is buying a late model 8n
steering box or installing this steering box from the 841...I think I can make a bracket for the power steering pump. The 8n is in
good condition other than the steering box.
far as it will go. Still get the front end shimmy when going down the road, most play seems to come from the steering box. You
can stop the shimmy with a workboot on the end of the right side tie rod. Pretty common from what I hear/read. Replacement
steering box from later 8n fixes the problem but those steering boxes aren't cheap to purchase and don't fit without a little
modification. I do have an 841 (with rough tin work and poor tires) with power steering that I'm using as a donor motor for a
pretty nice 981 diesel. I know the radius arms and tie rods are 3 inches too long. But if I shorten both by three inches and come
up with a good way to mount the PS pump, will the steering column from the 841 work on the 8n without cutting up or reworking the
8n dash? That would solve my loose steering. No loader on my 8n, pretty certain it has never had a loader (my grandpa purchased
it about 1953-54). Opinions or thoughts? I know 8n's don't really need power steering but if my choice is buying a late model 8n
steering box or installing this steering box from the 841...I think I can make a bracket for the power steering pump. The 8n is in
good condition other than the steering box.