1969 3000 clutch assembly issues

[papabear24]

If I understand the codes correctly I have a 1969 Ford 3000 industrial tractor with a 540 PTO and a 6/4 manual reversing transmission.

C5022K
9G03B
C255234
C5NN7006AR Transmission

Here is my conundrum: During an engine rebuild, I needed to change the clutch throw out bearing. In researching the transmission diagrams, this model tractor did not have a 12 inch clutch assembly, an internal return spring, a self greasing assembly and a very large throw out bearing, which is apparently obsolete. The transmission resembles either a 3500, 4000 or 5000 tractor transmission. The throw out bearing is O.D. 4 5/16; I.D. 2 1/4 and 1 5/16 wide and the hub is 4inches long. There has to be a viable solution but, most of my solutions come up a pallet of bricks to short. Would it be possible to change the size of the 12" pressure plate to a smaller size? That would come with a throw out bearing that fit the pressure plate. Is that feasible?

 

[City Farmer]

The pressure plate should be available. I’ve never had a problem sourcing them before.

The large throw out bearing is no longer available. You can order a sealed bearing but it will be thinner and have a smaller OD. You’ll have to turn a spacer on a lathe to make up the difference.

I plugged the hole that use to grease the large bearing and drilled it through from the pipe fitting so it would grease shaft. I don’t have a picture of it all together but you can see the hole at the top before I plugged it and pressed the bearing spacer on.