The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

iv just put a new clutch plate in my major its an 11inch single clutch was wondering what adjustment i can make on the clutch cover there is alot of free play in the three fingers in the centre and there is adjustment points on them on the outer ring looks like a screw headed pin with a locknut does...

Hey all iv just replaced my noisy gearbox in my major with one i have rebuilt which i bought off ebay which is fine but now i have found this gearbox casting has a different clutch return spring in compared to my other box this one as not got the web in casting by the cross shaft hold to have the on...

Thanks for all your replys its a single clutch model, think ill have to split her over the winter and see whats what she did 35 mile on sunday without fault other than the vibration as said

after my last tractor road run my major has developed a bad vibration when under full throttle the wings and footplates vibrate real bad i thought it was a bearing gone bad in back end or gearbox but have now realised that she does it if i rev engine up at a stand still even does it when clutch is d...

Thanks for your replys not bothering with live drive box now bought a normal box today to rebuild for mine so i can do a straight swop.. ill keep live drive box as a spare for my super major (another one iv got in pieces)

Iv got a fmd mk1 with a noisey gearbox and alot of vibration this is a single clutch model, iv just been given a good working order gearbox off a livedrive model my question is .. is it possible to convert a livedrive gearbox to fit on a standard clutch model what is different between the two boxes?...

I have spoken with Dunlop tractor spares they can only get them from dealers at (wait for it) £62 + VAT EACH!! Madness or what does anyone know the thickness of these washers so i can make my own?

Thanks i will give them a try via email

I have looked on dunlop tractor spares website and have found no indication of them if anyone knows of the thickness etc of them i could manufacture them myself

Hi i have just renewed all the bearings in my 58 dexta and on reasembly realised that the two thrust washers on the main shaft are missing must have been lost during a earlier rebuild, does anyone know where i would be able to obtain replacements from thanks in advance

Hi all im in the process of restoring my 58 dexta just replaced rear axle oil seals and washed out rear axle housing, having had to grind a line of weld between top lift cover and back end, why someone had welded the cover on is a mystery to us all but never mind anyway back to my question, does any...