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Chad Franke

07-12-2002 08:27:27

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My Mom has a Ford 501 6 foot sickle bar mounted on a 54 NAA and I have a couple questions. First, the ball end of the pitman arm broke, is Ford the only source of these? The ones on it both say McCormick, I don't think those are the originals...

Second, the big spring above the PTO shaft isn't hooked to anything. In the brochure there isn't a good side picture, I can't tell what it is supposed to hook to. Anybody have a picture or a good description of what it hooks to? Thanks for the info.

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Mr. Tracthrob

07-13-2002 10:58:55

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Re: Ford 501 spring in reply to Chad Franke, 07-12-2002 08:27:27

Hi,guess what I have a 501 on a 1954 NAA too and have cut about 30 acres of hay this year.Well it sounds like you need to find some toplink parts and a manual to show you how to set it up so it will cut.The toplink is a large bolt about 15 inches long that fits in the back at the top and screws into the actual toplink assembly.The bolt is slacked off when hooking it up and then it is tightened up untill it holds almost the whole mowers wieght when it is in the down position.I have in the past forgotten to tighten it and wow what a difference,like dead and alive.There is another spring which is adjusted for the cutter bar lift help mecanism.And I would urge you to change over to a wood pitman arm 'cause that is prolly making it break.

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Mr. Tracthrob

07-13-2002 10:56:39

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Re: Ford 501 spring in reply to Chad Franke, 07-12-2002 08:27:27

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Jerry D in NC

07-12-2002 10:05:12

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Re: Ford 501 spring in reply to Chad Franke, 07-12-2002 08:27:27

Question #1

Ford is not the only one that makes them and others will fit but the 2 ball sockets are around $20. I found this out the hard way after a guy charged me $25 to weld the cast ones I had broken. You may have to order the other latch and spring if the one you have doesn't work but this is one of the best priced Ford parts I have ever seen.

Question #2
That thing must mow rough. The spring is the mechanism that the mower sits down on. It is connected to the top link with the two pieces of flat iron. A manual is still available from FNH and frequently show up on eBay

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Chad Franke

07-12-2002 10:52:21

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Re: Re: Ford 501 spring in reply to Jerry D in NC, 07-12-2002 10:05:12

So the spring should be the top link? Someone must have welded on the point for a solid top link then. The mower worked pretty well until the ball socket broke. I would like to find a picture of it, this mower has a metal pitman arm and like I said it has McCormick ends, so I don't know if the stock Ford ones will even work. Don't really want to spend the money for the whole pitman arm assembly. Once again, thanks for the info.

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Jerry D in NC

07-12-2002 11:03:27

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Re: Re: Re: Ford 501 spring in reply to Chad Franke, 07-12-2002 10:52:21

No, I said that the spring is connected to the top link. It runs from inside the housing it is in to the top link. As the mower lowers it increases the distance and engages the spring. The spring stretches and eventually supports the weight of the mower if adjusted properly, just as the shoes of the cutter bar hit the ground. This makes for a softer lowering and an easier bounce going over rough ground. I will try to get a picture and post it later this evening

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Tom

07-12-2002 10:44:52

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Re: Re: Ford 501 spring in reply to Jerry D in NC, 07-12-2002 10:05:12

You say "Ford is not the only one that makes them and others will fit but the 2 ball sockets are around $20." Could you let us know who else does?

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Jerry D in NC

07-12-2002 11:24:16

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Re: Re: Re: Ford 501 spring in reply to Tom, 07-12-2002 10:44:52

TSC had them at one time but they have changed so much I am not sure if they still do. Tisco made them and obviously if he has a McCormick on it they would work. Still the Ford was the best buy to me. I have heard of people using Deere and IH parts there as well adn as long as the sickle is properly timed anything that will hold the ball and bolt onto a pittman rod should work.

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