Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:20 am
Nice AK! I'm not sure what was in place of the bushing, but the bronze one should work out fine! Can't wait to see the old ford rollin' again!
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Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:34 am
Thanks, I'm looking forward to it!
Originally there was a *gulp* steel bushing for the pinion shaft, which is why they lock up with increased input speed. On the rat rod I used a needle bearing which has held up great, but I'm thinking a bronze bushing will work good too.
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Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:41 am
Oh yeah. Good ol' steel on steel contact, haha.
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Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:39 pm
Okay so I went at the installation today as planned.
Got it bolted up to the frame without issue:
Then pulley, belt, hubs, and wheels:
Wasn't sure how it was gonna start after sitting for so long, but I just threw a battery in and she took right off.
Test drive went well!
She's back in action again, definitely happy about that.
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Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:58 am
the bronze bushing should stay lubricated better than the steel it bronze tends to hold oil a little better than steel does (if my metallurgy memory serves) and it will have more loading surface than the needles would have probably wont be as affected by impurities and the needle bearings were either since it's a single piece.
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the bronze bushing should stay lubricated better than the steel it bronze tends to hold oil a little better than steel does (if my metallurgy memory serves) and it will have more loading surface than the needles would have probably wont be as affected by impurities and the needle bearings were either since it's a single piece.
Hey nice to hear from you again Bob! Been a minute or two, haha.
You're right about the oiling with bronze bushings, that's definitely a plus of using the bushing versus a needle bearing.
Those fronts are so narrow. Good look with the shocks. What they come off of?
Thanks, I'm not exactly sure what the coilovers are off of, I pretty much just found them and eventually painted them up, haha.
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Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:26 pm
I agree with Mighty on this one. Btw what size tires are those?
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Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:46 pm
Hey allis, do you see any slopping out of suspension joints after a while? And if you do, does it make the steering weird if the axle can wobble back and forth a bit? Kinda curious.
AllisKidD21 Moderator
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Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:02 am
Thanks fellas, the fronts are 4.80 - 8's, should be about 16" tall I believe.
As far as having suspension link joints wearing out and causing play, I haven't had it happen on any of my builds so far. Same with the joints I use for steering components.
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The skinny front look neat, but Ive wondered, if turned one way full lock would they be more likely to buckle if they hit something?
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Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:38 pm
Well as I posted in the GT thread, things are to the point where I can go play with all my tractors again. Today's task was to get the little Ford up and running for the first time in probably four months, so I threw a battery in 'er and, with a little cheat in the carb, she was purring away!
Gave 'er some fresh gas and let it run for a bit, then went for a little ride.
Been a while since I've driven it so I just went slow for a minute or two, haha. I didn't really hit any good spots because it was later in the day, but I did a little screwing around and ripped around a dirt circle in the pasture.
Tried to get a picture while the dust was still in the air but it didn't work out too well, haha. But anyways she still works great, forgot how much fun the little thing is actually.
Glad to have 'er going again!
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Subject: Re: Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:35 am
Thanks Mighty! The Twin I-Beam is still holding up very well, the handling is very nice even for a rather top heavy tractor.
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No. The crossover steering setup I did a long time ago cured that problem, the pivot point in the middle allows for full travel without any change in wheel toe.
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