old-ford-fan
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Recently acquired and old Ford tractor and the numbers don't seem to match up unless I am reading it wrong:
From the flat part of the transmission case above and behind the starter:
first line: 41202
Second line: diamond #### diamond (4 digit serial number)
From decoding model # from online guides I get:
4 - 172 ci gas engine
1 - industrial and ag after 1963
2]
0]- utility type w/adjustable front axle
2 - Five Speed w/live PTO
the diamond #### diamond serial number infers 1962 bored .095" over with cast iron sleeves (not consistent with the after 1963 coding)
The engine code is EAE 6015-F which indicates to me a 1954 Red Tiger 134 ci. (1953-1957 production with the F indicating 1954?). There is also a 38N2 number nearby. Engine has 4 blade cooling fan.
The shifter is the Over-under with the 5 speeds and reverse shown clearly on the frame below it. The seat is a Rest-O-Ride. Instrument layout and tractor from a distance looks like 600 or 800 series... someone said Golden Jubilee?
The front end of the tractor is sporting an egg crate upper grill and the lower grill part look just like the 1962 sales brochure online for a 4000 series industrial tractor (they are yellow and red in the pics). The current paint scheme is gray and blue with red peeking through the blue.
The tractor looks pretty decent already and the oil pressure runs around 60 psi at idle. Would use more as scenic work tractor if it is just a mutt not worth restoring or consider doing more substantial restoration if it is more (can be more) of a purebreed.
Does it seem most plausible that someone needed a replacement engine for their Model 41202 and replaced the 172 ci with a 134 ci? I will consider switching to a 172 ci if I get to the point of needing a replacement engine.
Any constructive advice is appreciated. Tractor is in shop for fuel and exhaust leaks right now so can't snap pics of take measurements.
Would it be proper for me to put the Ford 4000 Industrial labels on the tractor and do a corresponding yellow and red color scheme? Is it any significant problem to switch back to a 172 ci other than regular labor concerns?
Thanks and much appreciated. :?
From the flat part of the transmission case above and behind the starter:
first line: 41202
Second line: diamond #### diamond (4 digit serial number)
From decoding model # from online guides I get:
4 - 172 ci gas engine
1 - industrial and ag after 1963
2]
0]- utility type w/adjustable front axle
2 - Five Speed w/live PTO
the diamond #### diamond serial number infers 1962 bored .095" over with cast iron sleeves (not consistent with the after 1963 coding)
The engine code is EAE 6015-F which indicates to me a 1954 Red Tiger 134 ci. (1953-1957 production with the F indicating 1954?). There is also a 38N2 number nearby. Engine has 4 blade cooling fan.
The shifter is the Over-under with the 5 speeds and reverse shown clearly on the frame below it. The seat is a Rest-O-Ride. Instrument layout and tractor from a distance looks like 600 or 800 series... someone said Golden Jubilee?
The front end of the tractor is sporting an egg crate upper grill and the lower grill part look just like the 1962 sales brochure online for a 4000 series industrial tractor (they are yellow and red in the pics). The current paint scheme is gray and blue with red peeking through the blue.
The tractor looks pretty decent already and the oil pressure runs around 60 psi at idle. Would use more as scenic work tractor if it is just a mutt not worth restoring or consider doing more substantial restoration if it is more (can be more) of a purebreed.
Does it seem most plausible that someone needed a replacement engine for their Model 41202 and replaced the 172 ci with a 134 ci? I will consider switching to a 172 ci if I get to the point of needing a replacement engine.
Any constructive advice is appreciated. Tractor is in shop for fuel and exhaust leaks right now so can't snap pics of take measurements.
Would it be proper for me to put the Ford 4000 Industrial labels on the tractor and do a corresponding yellow and red color scheme? Is it any significant problem to switch back to a 172 ci other than regular labor concerns?
Thanks and much appreciated. :?