The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Thanks, that's appreciated, is there much difference between a 1950s Fordson major E1A & a Fordson diesel major or is it just a matter of higher horsepower. Thanks,
James

Hi,
Just to check, does anyone know the main difference between the fordson major E1A & fordson diesel majors? Is it mainly engine power why it's called a diesel major rather than just fordson major? Any info appreciated. Regards,
James

Hi, I am looking at fitting a V8 engine in a Fordson Power major, I have the choice of a live drive model or non live drive model to use. Would anybody be able to confirm if the non live drive tractor would be more suitable to use as it has a single plate clutch as opposed to using the live drive mo...

Sounds good, does anyone know if the non live drive gearbox would be stronger than the live drive gearbox as it only has one input shaft as opposed to 2 shafts? Just wondering as I'm thinking of fitting a bigger engine in a fordson power major with non live drive. Regards

Thanks for your replies, just to confirm so if its a non live drive the high range is with lever down & low range with lever up? Regards,

James

Hi, I've talked to someone who said they've got a non live drive Fordson Power major and the high/low range lever is down in high range and low in high position, but it still has the U shape bracket under the clutch, is the high/low range lever the best way to tell whether a Fordson power major is d...

Hi, I've talked to someone who said they've got a non live drive Fordson Power major and the high/low range lever is down in high range and low in high position, but it still has the U shape bracket under the clutch, is the high/low range lever the best way to tell whether a Fordson power major is d...