Hood Fit-Up on a 1952 M Farmall

My1955Chevrolet · Mar 17, 2014

I am in the final stages of a ground-up, nut & bolt, restoration of my grandfather's 1952 M Farmall. I have attempted to preserve the originality of the tractor in every way, with the exception of adding a Charr-Lynn power steering unit. The PS unit that I purchased came off of a 1950 M. Everything works well but I'm having issues with the hood fit-up. The hood lacks about 1/4" from laying flat on the gas tank rim. The hood hits the power steering shaft coupling and a couple of other spots.

Has anyone had any experience like this when fitting up an M with a Charr-Lynn PS unit?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jimmy

Nebraska Cowman · Mar 17, 2014

If it's only a quarter inch maybe an extra spacer
under the fuel tank would fix it? Try the easy
fixes first.

Allan in NE · Mar 17, 2014

Did you change the gauge bracket? They are different than the original.

Allan

My1955Chevrolet · Mar 17, 2014

(quoted from post at 06:00:40 03/17/14) Did you change the gauge bracket? They are different than the original.

Allan

Yes, I got the different bracket when I bought the power steering unit. The used unit came with everything directly off of an operating M.
Thanks,
Jimmy

My1955Chevrolet · Mar 17, 2014

(quoted from post at 06:00:40 03/17/14) Did you change the gauge bracket? They are different than the original.

Allan

Yes, I got the different bracket when I bought the power steering unit. The used unit came with everything directly off of an operating M.
Thanks,
Jimmy

D Slater · Mar 17, 2014

Like Nebraska Cowman said you can space the fuel tank up just enough to clear. If needed also space the rear of the tank just a little higher than the front. Then to match at the front if the steering shaft clearance is maintained. Radiator can be moved and tilted front to rear for hood to grill match up.

F-Dean · Mar 17, 2014

Loosen the radiator bolts and adjust the brace rod so that the hood is not wearing into the air breather.
Then, loosen the fuel tank and adjust it as best you can.
The key is to not wear/cut into the air breather pipe.
After all these adjustments, the hood on my 51 M with Charr-lynn power steering fits fine.

notjustair · Mar 17, 2014

Yup. Sounds like when I put PS on my 50. If the hood is
painted all pretty this may not be an option, but:

If I remember right some of those brackets have a little wiggle in them. I took everything there loose (not off, just good and loose). As I recall the torque generator to bracket didn't have much play but the bracket to mount does. Then I put the hood on and wiggled it around until it shoved the bracket where it needed to be. I also loosened the collars on the steering shaft right up by the wheel and pulled on the wheel to make sure that was all laying flat. Then pull up the hood and tighten her all down. Mine went from about a quarter off to not even rubbing. It may scrape up the under side of that hood, though.

My1955Chevrolet · Mar 17, 2014

(quoted from post at 06:29:11 03/17/14) Yup. Sounds like when I put PS on my 50. If the hood is
painted all pretty this may not be an option, but:

If I remember right some of those brackets have a little wiggle in them. I took everything there loose (not off, just good and loose). As I recall the torque generator to bracket didn't have much play but the bracket to mount does. Then I put the hood on and wiggled it around until it shoved the bracket where it needed to be. I also loosened the collars on the steering shaft right up by the wheel and pulled on the wheel to make sure that was all laying flat. Then pull up the hood and tighten her all down. Mine went from about a quarter off to not even rubbing. It may scrape up the under side of that hood, though.

I really appreciate everyone taking the time to respond to my issue. I will take this advice and apply it. I will post again with the outcome. Thanks again.

Paul from MI · Mar 17, 2014

I used a 3/16" spacer under the gas tank front mounts on my Grandfathers H to get a little clearance around the gages. Worked for me.

Jimmy Langdon · Apr 14, 2014

The advice that you offered was great. Spacing up the gas tank slightly and loosening all the bolts ended up working out great.

Thanks again for your help.

Jimmy

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