801-D air cleaners

WayneIA

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There have been several pictures posted recently of 801-D tractors, All with upright air cleaners. Since I worked at Ford Tractor dealership from 1957 to 1964, I can't seem to remember any red a grey tractors coming from the factory with the air cleaners above the hood. In fact the first one's had a tube from the engine mounted air cleaner, under the battery box to the air grille on the side of the hood. Later a upright pipe with a plastic bowel on top was used. I thought the first upright air cleaners came on the first blue 4000 4 cylinders. Is this 81+ mind gone south?
 
I'm no expert on this, but from what I've been hearing and seeing, I believe you are correct. However, I also believe that the later air cleaner must have been a popular retrofit to the 01 series diesels.
 
I have some literature that I'm pretty sure says that in 1963 one of the tractor improvements were standard upright air cleaners. Also think I have literature that talks about dealer accessory kits to add the air cleaner to earlier tractors. From what I understand, the original air cleaners really weren't big enough for the engine.

I have an 801 with the upright pipe and plastic bowl, and a 901 with the upright air cleaner. Not a big fan of the upright air cleaner as I think it ruins the good looks of the tractor. But then again, making the tractor look good was not their purpose. I do like the pipe and bowl though.
 
Here is my '63 with side mount up air cleaner. I believe they were available before than in the precleaner air cleaner pipe that came off the air cleaner box from 1959 to 1962. I have one on in the barn somewhere if you need a photo.

Kirk
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My 681-d is like yours on the side of the hood. It is soooo much easier to clean and oil than the rectangular box type on the 961-D that squeezes between everything under the manifold!
 

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