I&T Shop Manual for the
Ford 981

Ford 981
General tractor information:
	Manufacturer:	Ford
	Model:	981
	Type:	Farm/Agricultural tractor
	Series:	901 Powermaster
	Years produced:	1958 - 1962
	Total built:	-unknown-
	Factory:	Dearborn, Michigan, USA
	Original price:	-unknown-
Tractor power:
	PTO (rated):	41.4 hp [30.9 kW]
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	Ford
	Fuel:	gasoline
	Cylinders:	4
	Bore/Stroke:	3.90x3.60 inches [99 x 91 mm]
	Displacement:	172 ci [2.8 L]
	Compression:	7.5:1
	Rated RPMs:	2000
	Cooling:	liquid
	Coolant:	15 qts [14.2 L]
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-2-4-3
	Oil capacity:	5 qts [4.7 L]
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	Ford
	Fuel:	LP gas
	Cylinders:	4
	Bore/Stroke:	3.90x3.60 inches [99 x 91 mm]
	Displacement:	172 ci [2.8 L]
	Compression:	-unknown-
	Rated RPMs:	-unknown-
	Cooling:	liquid
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	Ford
	Fuel:	diesel
	Cylinders:	4
	Bore/Stroke:	3.90x3.60 inches [99 x 91 mm]
	Displacement:	172 ci [2.8 L]
	Compression:	-unknown-
	Rated RPMs:	-unknown-
	Cooling:	liquid
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Transmission:
	Type:	Select-O-Speed
	Forward:	8
	Reverse:	2
Mechanical:
	Chassis:	2WD
	Steering:	-unknown-
	Brakes:	-unknown-
Capacity:
	Fuel:	17 gal [64 L]
3-Point Hitch:
	Rear Hitch Category:	I
	Rear lift:	-unknown-
Power Take-off (PTO):
	Rear PTO:	live
	Rear speed (RPM):	540, 1000
Hydraulics:
	Type:	open
	Capacity:	8 gal [30 L]
	Total flow:	-unknown-
	Valve flow:	-unknown-
	Pressure:	-unknown-
	Valves:	-unknown-
Tires:
	Ag front:	5.50-16
	Ag rear:	12-28
Dimensions:
	Weight:	-unknown-
	Wheelbase:	-unknown-
	Length:	-unknown-
	Width:	-unknown-
	Height:	-unknown-
	Ground clearance:	-unknown-
Electrical:
Comments:
The Ford 981 was one of the models in the "901 Powermaster" series.
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Last updated on April 25, 2008