Ford Jubilee torque specs

[HanknotFrank]

I have been trying to find torque specs for our 1953 Jubilee. Does any one know the specs for the input shaft, the pressure plate and the bolts that hold the tractor at the split? I did find one source that said to start at 35 lbs then 65 lbs and then 85 lbs (twice for the 85 lbs) for the input shaft. Does this sound correct and where do you find the numbers? I have a manual, a repair manual and have searched the internet. Sorry to ask so many questions but this forum has been a huge help. Thanks again.

 

[used red MN]

I have been trying to find torque specs for our 1953 Jubilee. Does any one know the specs for the input shaft, the pressure plate and the bolts that hold the tractor at the split? I did find one source that said to start at 35 lbs then 65 lbs and then 85 lbs (twice for the 85 lbs) for the input shaft. Does this sound correct and where do you find the numbers? I have a manual, a repair manual and have searched the internet. Sorry to ask so many questions but this forum has been a huge help. Thanks again.

My response would be just tighten them tight based on the bolts size, but if you don’t do this a lot one doesn’t develop the “feel” for this. Sounds like you need a Ford repair manual that spoon feeds you everything.
Here is a link to the bolt torque chart YT provides. The sizes refer to the bolt shank/thread size, not the size of the hex the wrench goes on. For example a 5/16” bolt requires a 1/2” wrench, a 3/8” bolt requires a 9/16” wrench. Those sizes are common for most pressure plates.
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[John P.]

The pressure plate is 12-16 Foot Pounds. I did not find a specific torque for the other fasteners mentioned. Best you can do, is follow the above recommendation for generic torque specs for Grade 5 course or fine thread bolts. The input shaft bolts are 3/8-16 and the transmission to engine bolts look to be 7/16-14.

 

[HanknotFrank]

My response would be just tighten them tight based on the bolts size, but if you don’t do this a lot one doesn’t develop the “feel” for this. Sounds like you need a Ford repair manual that spoon feeds you everything.
Here is a link to the bolt torque chart YT provides. The sizes refer to the bolt shank/thread size, not the size of the hex the wrench goes on. For example a 5/16” bolt requires a 1/2” wrench, a 3/8” bolt requires a 9/16” wrench. Those sizes are common for most pressure plates.
Check your “private messages” by clicking the envelope/mail icon, I put some info there for you.

I have an owners manual and a service training manual. Should have bought the one you mentioned. I think I am only splitting one tractor, one time ever. I just wanted to be very precise and get it just right. I do have a feel for tightening things, I owned a one man wire and sinker EDM shop for 25 years and have a manufacturing engineering degree and that training and experience is what makes me want be so prcise. Thanks again for the input and the help.

 

[HanknotFrank]

Thanks for the input and the help. I have a lot of mechanical experience, just not in tractors.

 

[used red MN]

I have an owners manual and a service training manual. Should have bought the one you mentioned. I think I am only splitting one tractor, one time ever. I just wanted to be very precise and get it just right. I do have a feel for tightening things, I owned a one man wire and sinker EDM shop for 25 years and have a manufacturing engineering degree and that training and experience is what makes me want be so prcise. Thanks again for the input and the help.

Did you check your private messages? The 12 - 16 spec John gave you is on page 18 of the manual I directed you to.

 

[HanknotFrank]

Did you check your private messages? The 12 - 16 spec John gave you is on page 18 of the manual I directed you to.

Yes, thank you so much.