[lewis17]

the serial number on my tractor starts with NAA...so is it a jubilee or an NAA... and whats the difference!
thanks

 

[jeepersmitty]

Here is a web site that I think you will find interesting. It is the history of Ford Tractors.
http://www.ssbtractor.com/features/Ford_tractors.html

 

[Kirk-NJ]

serial #'s for '53 (jubilee) and '54 will both start with NAA. I have a Jubilee and the serial # starts out NAA. Was your NAA # on the engine or the trans bellhousing? Were you lucky enough to get a sherman trans with it? This may help when bailing. Trans shifter would be on your left sitting on the tractor just behind the starter.

Kirk

 

[lewis17]

serial #'s for '53 (jubilee) and '54 will both start with NAA. I have a Jubilee and the serial # starts out NAA. Was your NAA # on the engine or the trans bellhousing? Were you lucky enough to get a sherman trans with it? This may help when bailing. Trans shifter would be on your left sitting on the tractor just behind the starter.

Kirk

the naa is on the bell housing, near the starter.. and the shifter is on the right. so is that bad, and what does it mean when the serial # is on the bell housing...thanks
brian

 

[Kirk-NJ]

Early production #'s on the 1953 jubilee were on the engine. Started the production run in 1952. If no sherman or hupp trans then it's just a standard 4 speed which is ok but I prefer the extra speeds in the sherman.

Kirk

 

[lewis17]

Early production #'s on the 1953 jubilee were on the engine. Started the production run in 1952. If no sherman or hupp trans then it's just a standard 4 speed which is ok but I prefer the extra speeds in the sherman.

Kirk

yeah...its just a four speed... i would also like to have a few lower gears...so then mine is 1952 since the numbers are on the bell housing? oh and thanks for all your help!
brian

 

[Ken N Tx]

yeah...its just a four speed... i would also like to have a few lower gears...so then mine is 1952 since the numbers are on the bell housing? oh and thanks for all your help!
brian

1952 start of the production year..It would be considered a 1953 model.

 

[Kirk-NJ]

1953 jubilee (some were built in '52 but still considered a '53 model) had the serial # up until #22,238 stamp on the engine after that the serial #'s were on the bellhousing. The stamped engine ones would be early '53. Probably within the start 3 months of 1953. Since yours is stamped on the bellhousing it is a '53 or '54. Stand in front of your tractor and open the hood. On your left hand side look at the radiator. If oringinal it should have a production code
NAA *-**

Kirk

 

[souNdguy]

Post your full sn and we can tell you if it is the 53 or 54 model.. though not much difference. betweent he early and late ones pretty much only a nose medalion and a cultch bushing/bearing.. etc.

soundguy

 

[lewis17]

Post your full sn and we can tell you if it is the 53 or 54 model.. though not much difference. betweent he early and late ones pretty much only a nose medalion and a cultch bushing/bearing.. etc.

soundguy

the full serial number is NAA9602

 

[Steve (Magnolia TX)]

NAA9602 would be a 'true' Golden Jubilee.

A 1953 model NAA, actually built in 1953. ALL 1953 model NAA's were known as Golden Jubilees (for the golden anniversary of the Ford Motor Company).

:congrats:

 

[Ken N Tx]

Post your full sn and we can tell you if it is the 53 or 54 model.. though not much difference. betweent he early and late ones pretty much only a nose medalion and a cultch bushing/bearing.. etc.

soundguy

I think it would be neat and proud to be the owner of a Jubilee..Only 77,747 made.

 

[JohnW]

From John Smith's excellent web site for information on Ford's

1952 Serial number NAA 0001 - NAA 2379
1953 Serial number NAA 2380 - NAA 77474
1954 Serial number NAA 77475 - NAA 128965

http://home.att.net/~jmsmith45/

 

[lewis17]

NAA9602 would be a 'true' Golden Jubilee.

A 1953 model NAA, actually built in 1953. ALL 1953 model NAA's were known as Golden Jubilees (for the golden anniversary of the Ford Motor Company).

:congrats:

well thanks for everyones help. i am glad to know what it is! i tried to upload a pic of the nose badge to find out if it is the right one,but it would'nt let me. so i just changed my profile pic to the nose badge that is on my tractor...see what you think

 

[Ken N Tx]

well thanks for everyones help. i am glad to know what it is! i tried to upload a pic of the nose badge to find out if it is the right one,but it would'nt let me. so i just changed my profile pic to the nose badge that is on my tractor...see what you think

From Smith's Site..

.......1953 Jube . ...... .1954 NAA

 

[Kirk-NJ]

Just to cornfuse thing further. The emblem you have is from a '54 and the #'s you posted should be on the engine. My jubs' # are 13619 and they are on the engine block. Are you sure you didn't miss any #s? Did you check the top on the radiator. There are other production # you can also check.

And YES for those who are interested my Jub is still yellow.

Kirk

 

[souNdguy]

I have seen low sn's on a jube trans before.. I figure it must have been a swapped engine and the mechanic xfered the old sn to the bellhousing..

not sure that is the case here.. just mentioning it.

soundguy

 

[lewis17]

Just to cornfuse thing further. The emblem you have is from a '54 and the #'s you posted should be on the engine. My jubs' # are 13619 and they are on the engine block. Are you sure you didn't miss any #s? Did you check the top on the radiator. There are other production # you can also check.

And YES for those who are interested my Jub is still yellow.

Kirk

your 100% right i over looked the numbers.. the paint was thick and couldnt read the numbers...anyways the numbers are NAA96025, so the badge does match the tractor? wish i would have seen it the first time!

 

[Steve (Magnolia TX)]

Yep...

With that '0' inserted in there... that makes it a 1954 NAA. Ain't a THING wrong with that (and yes, now your emblem matches).

There's really NO (significant) differences between a Golden Jubilee and an NAA.

In fact... there's not a LOT of difference between your 1954 NAA and a 1955-1957 Ford 640 (or a 1958-1962 Ford 641, for that matter) either.

 

[Kirk-NJ]

A '54 NAA. Still a good old tractor weather a '53 or '54. Congrads on your new(old) ford tractor. There's a lot of people here will to help. Just ask.

Kirk