Well, I reckon I officially have the fever. This is the new addition to the "family". She is a 1957 860 with working live PTO and working two stage clutch, five speed that does not slip out of third or reverse, lift that seems to work fine (more to test), and starts well, no smoke and holds 40lbs oil pressure (yet to be verified). Numbers look good, EXCEPT model number is followed by an "L", which in the next series meant LP. Not sure about this...may mean block has been changed at some point?
Could use new shoes. Has the dreaded automotive start switch (which will be the first fix), and bent leveling box (PO did this today before I got on scene), only OK tin and wiring is generally a mess.
This is my first venture past 1953 and I have lots to learn. Guess I need to stick my toe in at the FORD forum for advise on this one.
Could use new shoes. Has the dreaded automotive start switch (which will be the first fix), and bent leveling box (PO did this today before I got on scene), only OK tin and wiring is generally a mess.
This is my first venture past 1953 and I have lots to learn. Guess I need to stick my toe in at the FORD forum for advise on this one.