ford 1500

Trying to adjust valve clearance (lash). Service manual says to adjust when cylinder is at TDC on compression stroke. How do I determine when cylinder 2 is at TDC? Would that be 180 degrees from TDC on cylinder 1?

Broke one of the rubber bobbin isolation mounts that go under the radiator. Any generic alternative to the New Holland P/N SBA398110050 ? Or just bite the bullet and spend $31 for one? According to the NH parts drawing the studs are M8 x 1.25.

Like the title says I'd like to know what kind of coolant to use when I replace the radiator on our 1979 Ford 1500. Preferably a type available at NAPA or OReilly's or John Deere. Thanks!

I just bought a ford 1500 for plowing the gardens and ima change all the fluids in it first because they apparently haven't been changed since 2019 and I was looking and there is fuel leaking out of the injectors ...could it be a seal I am no real mechanic so not sure what I need to do then the...

Hey looking for some help adding a front end loader attachment to a ford 1500 1980 tractor it doesn’t have the inlets or outlets for the loader so I’m just wonder how to go about attaching it would so I can use the hydraulics for the loader

As the title states, I found a ford 1500 2wd tractor that needs the engine rebuilt...... so I'd like to know if its even worth buying? I can get it for around $800 but dont know if that's worth it considering what it needs at minimum...... looking for some advice lol I thought maybe it could be...

1981 20 hp shibaura 2 cylinder diesel. running fine when parked with new antifreeze. sat for three years, one winter got down to 0. went to start, checked oil and clean green antifreeze shot out. what? cracked block?

Model # ah212a I am going to sell my tractor but haven't a clue what price to put on it. I bought it brand new and can't possibly tell you the amount of hours that is on it. It has a blade attachment. Needs tires.

Active duty military member settling down for retirement and I just purchased a 1983 Ford 1500 diesel tractor. It's in great shape, however, the key is cracked and bent. Looking for some tips on how I can easily remove the ignition tumbler. Thanks in advance.

i have a ford 1500 diesel it will start and run for 2 or 5 min them just fade out it will never make it to full throtle bleaded the diesel 10 or 15 time when it stall out it still has prime any body got any ideas when it runs it surges thank

Just wondering if anyone could give me a little input, I'm looking to pull the trigger on a used Ford 1500, 2wd would it be able to handle a Land pride 72" finishing mower FDR 2572.? it is a fairly heavy mower. And as well ANY information good or bad you would have on the 1500 I would...

Looking for the head bolt torque specs for a shibaura sd2200 or ford 1500 tractor, Also I need to know what the valve lash should be set at, thanks

Tach went out on our Ford 1500 last week, parts are pretty much impossible to find for it. However I did find a tach for a 1510 at Wengers for ~$50. PTO speed was the same and looked like same mating threads so I ordered it. Just installed it and while it works, it seems a tad slow. PTO...

Doing the first set of service on our new-to-us Ford 1500. All the other zerks took 4-6 pumps before I could see grease come out but the king pins on the front axle took 30-40 and I still wasn't seeing anything come out. Grease was certainly going in, do they just take a ton of grease or is...

Hey Tractor Experts. Ignorant Noob here. I have to replace the water pump on my 1982 Ford 1500 4WD. I don't know much but it looks to me like it's the original pump. When I took it off there's no gasket between the back plate and the engine block. There's no evidence of any "gasket goop"...

The hose that sends oil from the side of the crank case to the gauge popped on us today when turning it over. Going to pull the cable later to find the thread size so I can block it off with a bolt until I can find a replacement part. Anyone have a clue what part# or where to find a replacement...

I inherited my dad's tractor last summer. I used it several times while he was living but only run it twice in the past year - September or October. It sat since then with a full tank of fuel, outside but covered with a couple of tarps. I thought it always cranked slow so before I went to start...

I just purchased a Ford 1500 (Shibaura SD1840) and I was given a Ford 1500 manual with it.. the owner told me it was the same tractor. The previous owner said tractor would not start and he noticed the water separator was half filled with water, so he thought that the fuel pump might be...

Hello Tractor Folks, I came by a Ford 1500 the hard way - my pop died last year and the tractor came to me. The old man was a regular fiend about changing fluids and keeping the air up in the tires. Beyond that he wasn't what I would call high on maintenance. He kept in a shed but last few...

Hi, Will the Glow plugs on Ford 1500 work on if Glow plug indicator (wire type) is burned out? Have seen this question posed online but no definitive answer. Anyone know of a cheaper priced replacement that will work? Please See pic. Thank you

Hello all, First time poster here. I recently bought 10 acres, 3 grass and 7 wooded. I am looking for a tractor that can do some of the heavy lifting around the homestead. I am looking for something that can work with mowing attachments, a snow plow/thrower, and garden tiller to start with...

I recently purchased my first and probably my last tractor, a Ford 1500 1979 tractor...The hour meter is operating and reads 197 hrs...if this is true I got a good buy... Doing all the service I can using a manual from a 1600 (different animal) I got everything up to snuff except....Behind the...

I was mowing yesterday on my Ford 1500 and after a while of mowing I heard a squeal come from the engine and started to smell some rubber burning. I noticed the fan wasn't spinning and quickly shut it off. I was messing with it for a little while trying to free the fan but it wouldn't move. I...

Hello Tractor people I have an 1980 Ford 1500 tractor and i'm having some three point hitch lift problems, when i start up and lift attachments and in the the lock bracket on my right side lever position, it squeals, so i adjusted the lock bracket down until it quit making noise and i continued...

Recently I have started to have problems with the hydraulic lift on my Ford 1500. The tractor will work fine for about an hour or so and then the hydraulic lift stops working. It will not provide up or down pressure to the front blade or the 3 point hitch. On two different occasions I removed...

Need to find some new rear rims for my 81 Ford 1500. Tire size that's on it now is 13.6x16. Not sure the width on the actual rim but guessing its 10 or 11.

I ran out of diesel and refilled the tank. How do you bleed the air out of the system?

I am new to the forum. I just bought my first tractor: Ford 1500 (1979). I got a real good deal including several of attachments. Well I found out my why it was a good deal. The hydraulic pump is bad. It worked good enough when I tried the tractor I tested it so I bought the tractor. It is still...

I just bought a Ford 1500 tractor and want to move the bucket and blade from my 1210 Ford to the 1500 if possible then sell the 1210. Looking at the specs I see that the 1210 uses a Ford 768A/B loader attachment and the 1500 uses a Ford 770 loader. Can anyone tell me if I can make the 1210...

The brakes on my ford 1500 are not working. The left side went out fall of 2013 and I was able to use the right side for the rest of mwoing season and for moving snow around. Last weekend i had an opporutniy to open it up and see what was going on. I noticed the brakes shoes on the left side...

After 10 years of good use from my 9N (still runs great by the way) I just bought a Ford 1510. I am looking forward to interacting with the pros here as I am sure that I will need advise. This is my first Diesel and I have a lot to learn.

I have a brand new Hydraulic pump for a ford 1500 compact tractor. I traded the tractor off and found it in my shop. I bought it right and will sell it right, $450 OBO. tjones_iuka@hotmail.com or 620-594-2455 I do have pictures if you are interested.

I'm still trying to get my Ford 1500 tractor going. Can anyone share or direct me to reliable service and repair info for the Kiki injector pump used on the Ford 1500 4x4 tractor with 2 cyl diesel please? All the local injector shops know how to fix them and charge a pretty penny, it can't be...

Hello and thanks for reading. I am reading through the forums now but if anyone can direct me to past posts that are relevant or provide new info that would be great. I have a Ford 1500 tractor with the two cylinder diesel and the Kiki injector pump. While I was out of town for several weeks...

I have a Ford 1500 diesel tractor that has good fuel flow to the injector pump but on flow out at any throttle setting. Any suggestions.

I have a ford 1500 that is in good shape excluding the rear rims. The tires are 13.6x16 and have a good amount of tread on them whoever they have been loaded with calium and the rims are quite rotted on the inside on the hub. I have been looking for used rims but haven't had much success...

I need the 1980 Ford 1500 tractor injector pump timing. Can anyone tell me how to time this thing::: or put a link for a service manual. This one has me.

Hello My name is carlos I am new in the forum and have had a ford 1500 2WD for a couple years My clutch ins sleeping and think i need to replace it, ny post regading that issues Thank You.

I am currently in the process of replacing the clutch on a 4x4 1500. I have sourced the clutch, pressure plate, and throwout but have been unable to locate a part # for the rear main seal. The flywheel seems to be in good condition with no gouges, are there any recomendations on other items to...

I have a SD2200 and it appears the temperature guage is broke....actually I don't even think it is attached to the sending unit. I just bought this tractor last week and would like to put a gauge on it. Will one of the universal ones from Tractor Supply work or are the thread patterns not NPT...

:( Hi. Based in Ojai in Southern California. Horse country. It's a sad note to start with, but we have a small arena that needs grooming and a friend was moving off his property and gave us his '79 Ford 1500 that hadn't been run in a while. The engine was hydrolocked, so I pulled the head...

Howdy all, Long time lurker and now a new member with a question. We have as stated we have a 1980 Ford 1500 that has a hydraulic issue. What happens is that intermittently the hydraulics won't keep our plow lifted off of the ground. However, if we shut the tractor down, let it cool off and...

Does anybody know that if I order the clamp that holds the cup to the bottom of the air cleaner oil-bath.....if I will get the keeper? ALL I need is the keeper and the PN is only listed as a clamp and the keeper is not pictured on the parts list. I am weary of waiting on an answer from the...

Hello everyone....new member here...can anyone tell me why my hydraulics move slow?

I need parts for Ford 1500 year 1980 SBA326370270 Gear and SBA326240180 pinion gregoireclaude@sympatico.ca

The rear wheels on my 1500 FWD are all rusting through. I want to replace them but am having a hard time figuring out what I need. My tractor and farm are three hours away so I can't just pop out and look. My manual is no help! Can anyone tell me what I need to ask for in looking for...

I have a 1979 1500 4wd. The thing was running great all morning while I was doing loader work, no problems at all. I parked it, now its like the clutch won't engage at all?? I've tried pressing the clutch a few times thinking maybe something was sticking, but it still just grinds when I try to...

I'm new to tractors and to this forum so I'm very glad I found it. Our Ford 1500 is stuck in 1st gear on the right gear shift. The left gear moves correctly. I have been told that this is something the Ford 1000 series will do occasionally and that it has to do with something called the...

I need the mounting brackets for the 770 loader on a 1982 Ford 1500 with diesel engine. Any help on where to find them especially the rear one will be appreciated. 606 528-6223

so i have a 702 blade for a late 70's early 80's tractor. i think the blade came off a 1900 but i need to make it work on my 1500. does anyone have one of these so i can get measurements. i need to get the brackets made that hold the mount to the front of the tractor, and the mounts that hold...

My Ford 1500 is overheating when it is under load, I noticed it yesterday when cutting some thick grass. It cooled down when I turned the mower off and drove it down the road. Like I said it only seems to happen when it is working under load. Not sure if this is the thermostat or water pump...

I am looking to replace the Clutch in my Ford 1500 2wd. I was hoping someone out there might have some info on some free repair material I am comfortable with most of these repairs and don't really want to spend hundreds of dollars on a complete repair manual. Thnaks for your help

I launched an investigation into some excess slack in the steering on my late-80-early-81 1500. I purchased the little monster used and don't have much history, other than it was set-up with a belly mower at one time. I suspect commercial mowing or golf course work. Anyway...when I turn the...

Looking for the white plastic grille trim piece for a Ford 1500 that surrounds the headlights and the inner grille opening.

Surely somebody has done this....I hope. I have a simple drawing of how to convert the 3-wire to a 1-wire (internal regulator) alternator. That old 1980 wiring I have is coming apart at the seems and all I need to do is charge a battery for cranking anyway. A 1-wire alternator can be used simple...

I am new to this forum and consider myself an average-Joe mechanic, but have little experience in entering the internals of a tractor. I think I have ran across some thread that mentioned this problem before, but the PTO on this 1500 will not stay engaged. Seems to me like the fix was a ball in...

I'm currently looking at buying a ford 1500 with loader and scraper. The onwer not sure of the price yet. But let me use the tractor for a few days. It only has about 175 hrs on it. So what do folks think it might be worth? And the only problem I am having with it so far is how to get the front...

I'm currently looking at buying a ford 1500 with loader and scraper. The folks are not sure of the price yet. But let me use the tractor for a few days. this thing only has about 175 hrs on it. So what do folks think it might be worth? And the only problem I have with it so far is how to get the...

i recently found this board. i have both a ford 1500 (4wd) and ford 1700 (2wd) tractor. I read about changing the oil in the injector pump. Neither one has the drain hole and level hole tapped out from the photos i've seen. there are spots there where the bolts show up, but nothing drilled...

I am trying to find out which (if any) backhoe attachments will work on a Ford 1500. I found a Kubota 2003 BL 4690B Backhoe attachment online and was wondering if it would work. Any info on this would be appreciated. Jeff wendler98@yahoo.com

I recently purchased this tractor and need to find 2 front axle final pinion shafts. If anyone has any suggestions as to where I might find them, please let me know. Thanks, Mert

I am looking into a Ford 1500 tractor for sale. The owner is 2nd owner of the tractor and he has owned it for about 11 years. It has FEL (770) and rear back blade. The question is he is advertising it as a 1984 model. According to Machinery link.com, they did not make this tractor for those...

I've run across a Ford 1500 that is for sale. Someone that I know and consider to be honest. It has about 940 hours on it, and seems to be in pretty good shape. I drove it yesterday and ran it through the gears and it ran great. The only things I really noticed is that the inside treads...

Any ideas on the price of a 1981 Ford 1500? It has about 750 hours on it.