[AT] ford; now footboards

[Mike Sloane]

Thanks, Herb. What you referred to as a Sherman presumably is the lever 
attached to the plate where the hydraulic dipstick is - that is actually 
the lever for a Howard two speed rear. There is also a Sherman Hi-Lo 
auxiliary transmission up front, operated by a lever on the left side of 
the clutch housing. So I end up with essentially a 12 speed 
transmission, 6 of them with the PTO at full rpm. That interesting 
combination is why I was willing to take the trouble to restore the 
tractor. With both auxiliaries engaged in 1st gear, the Ford is even 
slower than an old Farmall F series tractor. :-)

If anyone needs a better image of the footboard installation, please 
contact me off-line at <mikesloane at verizon.net>, and I will be happy to 
accommodate you. (It is too hot and muggy around here to do much else!)

Mike

Herbert Metz wrote:
> You have a good looking Ford.  That Sherman will come in handy, many 
> times. One of the first tractors that I operated when working for 
> neighbors was a Ford with a Sherman.

> Herb
> 
> Subject: Re: [AT] ford sn
> 
>> Sorry - I neglected to include the image URL: 
>> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/1946_ford_2n/2n_coming_together10.html> 
>>
>> Mike
>> Mike Sloane wrote:
>>
>>> I just finished getting my 2N back together after an engine overhaul, 
>>> and I took a picture of it with the right rear wheel/tire off so you 
>>> can see the mounting of what appears to be an aftermarket footboard 
>>> designed for the 9N/2N. At the back, it bolts up to the axle housing, 
>>> and in front it has a strap that hooks over the foot peg and another 
>>> strap that uses the stud that holds the radius rod support to the 
>>> transmission/clutch housing.
>>> Mike
> 

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