The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

My business partner insisted on replacing the nosecone as the original
was badly damaged when it was bought in 2012. I do not know whether
he misplaced some of the bolts or what happened but I need to know
all data for the 2 bolts that hold the back of the nosecone secure as I
can not find them anywhere, these 2 bolts goes one to each side of the
nosecone nearest the engine if you know what I mean, all data
means thread type, bolt length and everything about the 2
bolts in question please

theres 4 or 6 bolts to hold the nose on, two at the back and two in the front i think? not sure on the size but i retapped mine to metric 8mm (as that was all i had) and that fitted a treat so not sure what the old school equivelent would be.?

Dear Kirbust

Sadly, these screws (not bolts, as the thread goes all the way to the head) are not listed in my Parts List, or I am not able to find them in the parts list. On my New Performance Major, there were 4 screws. Two at each side (the rear) and two across the front, one of which held a clip for the headlamp wiring loom (lights in the grille) If my memory serves me well, they were 5/16 UNC (Coarse thread into the front casting) and were 1/2 inch long. So the answer is 5/16" - 18 (UNC) x 1/2" hex head screw, if you want to keep it original.

Regards

Tim E