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what kind of information do you need? The Elenco 4wd front end was a company that developed and supplied the front differential and axles to Ford, distributors, and owners as an add-on to the 801 series in late 58 through 62 and later. The Ellwood Engineering Company shortened the name to Elenco and was owned by three men. It consisted of surplused Dodge Power Wagon front axles, a drive shaft, and a transfer case that bolted in place of the left PTO lever inspection plate. The PTO lever was relocated by drilling through the housing just below and left of the PTO plate. The transfer case is chain driven through the rear housing. A long drive shaft running along the left side of the tractor to the front axle then esxits the transfer case. In place of the running board was a metal guard to protect the operator from the rotating drive shaft. Early conversions had 4WD engaged full time, but leter, Elenco modified the transfer case to turn the front drive on or off with an open end wrench. There were millions of Ford tractors that were produced but 5,000-6,000 of the 01 Series had the Elenco front drive. They are unusual running about 20 years ahead of stock 4WD tractors but they were not the first 4WD tracotrs. In the late 40's Ferguson produced a 4WD tractor. Tony Jacobs in Massachussets bought out the remaining owner of the Elenco company and now has the remaining parts for these units. He can install them and/or sell the components but they do not come cheap. If you can locate one they are a lot less than a modern 4WD tractor (new). About 3,500.00 comes to mind for a front end. Jim(UT) posted some photos of an 841 that 9N'er is restoring. I have been in touch with Tom and he is doing a thorough rebuild. Last I heard he had it split and a friend and him had the engine back together were installing a new clutch and rebuilt the entire rear end. He said that the clutch pedal is awkward because the drive shaft does not allow for a lot of tolerance for down pressure so it is adjusted up more than usual so that it doesn't hit the gaurd. If you can get ahold of Tom he can send some pictures of his 841. They are unusual and you do not hear a lot about them. He is in touch with Tony Jacobs and he seemed to say that there was a bigger market for the Elencos in the east rather than the west for some reason or another. They may be easier to locate in the eastern USA. Dick H
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