JD 60 Questions

An odd thing. Chris says his '56 takes 7 gallons in the transmission, and have no reason to doubt his word. But the original manual that came with my '54 (dated 3-53) 60 says 6 gallons in the transmission. Maybe they grew over the years and your '55 takes 6.5? Stranger things have happened. Just an FYI, it says 8 qts crankcase, 6 qts powr-trol, 1.75 qts PTO clutch, 1.5 qts first reduction gear, 8.25 gallons radiator.

In addition to K&K there's some other very nice people selling both regular and vinyl cut decals here in Indiana: Maple-Hunter Decals 765-932-2027 and/or 812-894-9759 P.O. Box 805, Riley, IN 47871. The man in Minnesota does a fine job, but we Hoosiers need the money.

Best of luck with your 60. Hope you get as much enjoyment out of it as I do mine.

Steve

P.S. my 60 has strongarm steering, but if it were powered; I'd also want the circle on the steering wheel to be red with silver lettering.

Lee:

I just bought a new P/S badge for my 70D at the Portland show, along with a new stainless nut for the wheel. The medallion is shiny steel with Red trim (Massey or IHC red paint should work, or about a 540 Red Pantone). The letters are the unpainted steel showing through from the silk screen.

If you look around the badges can be purchased new. I bought my first set of vinyl decals from Jorde, but I will try K&K next as they appear to be the same or equivalent product at about half the price.

Frank-in-Tallahassee
70D // 855

I have scanned the cover of an old advertising brochure which has a good picture of the power steering badge. It appears to be a silver metal piece with a red ring around it with white letters on the red. Can't remember if that's what they really looked like, though.

Can't help on the oil capacity, but K & K Antique Tractors, of Shelbyville, Indiana is an excellent source for the pre-cut decals.