Ford 850 radius rods question

[Wyomingbears]

Not my tractor just borrowed the picture.I'm wanting to use these bolt holes to run a steel plate down to a bracket but there's not enough room between the radius rods and the transmission, so my question is can I build a 1 inch spacer to put between the transmission and radius rod mount without messing up the alignment on the front axle

 

[mhb@ufe]

Moving the radius rods out will move the front axle forward a small amount. Just check the toe in after you put the spacers in.

Mark

 

[Wyomingbears]

(quoted from post at 10:16:09 11/30/23) Moving the radius rods out will move the front axle forward a small amount. Just check the toe in after you put the spacers in.

Mark

thank you I appreciate the response I think I figured out a different route don't want to move them unless I have to

 

[Hemmjo]

Not sure how much more space you need, and how much force will be on your project. I used those same holes for an adapter I made for my 860. I needed mine to go UP, but the places I made would fit hanging down also. The plates are 3/8 steel. I did have to remove the radius rod to get the bolts in on the right side, but the left was no problem. They hold braces for a 55 gallon barrel I have mounted on the front.

In use the rods do not move very much at all, you do not need much clearance for whatever you are adding.
Tractor Adaptor

 

[Hemmjo]

I was mistaken, I had to remove the tie rod, not the radius rod to get the bolts in.

 

[Wyomingbears]

the right side was easy the left side has no room at all maybe an 1/8 inch so yeah I did the same thing I went up and just boxed it in