acquired a backhoe loader I was told it was an 800 series.
Indeed the stamp on the bell housing is 850, and it has a 5 speed tranny 1956 serial number. But the 850 was gas only? It has a 172ci 4 cyl diesel with block #CONN60151, which should be a 1960 10th modification. The frame + front cowling are from an industrial tractor, like a 1800 series or early 4000. It has an after market Elenco 4wd front end and the shaft out the left side of the rear to drive it, but the hoe mount interferes with that and it is not connected, and I do not have he parts. The loader is a 10-332 and the hoe is a 723, both of which I am told are 1960s. The 'customized' front rims (old truck trims?) hold 7.5x17 tires that are rare and expensive. What rims should be on a ford industrial? It is 12 V and has two solenoids one just for the heat plugs, is that normal? Generally the wiring is serviceable but messy, almost like two systems were merged. Previous owner started painting blue, but should be red? The blue stays for now, and I plan to paint the rest industrial yellow. Assuming only the transmission is an 850 5 speed, how can I find out what model is the front half and rear of this beast? Does the air cleaner go inside or outside of the hood?
Indeed the stamp on the bell housing is 850, and it has a 5 speed tranny 1956 serial number. But the 850 was gas only? It has a 172ci 4 cyl diesel with block #CONN60151, which should be a 1960 10th modification. The frame + front cowling are from an industrial tractor, like a 1800 series or early 4000. It has an after market Elenco 4wd front end and the shaft out the left side of the rear to drive it, but the hoe mount interferes with that and it is not connected, and I do not have he parts. The loader is a 10-332 and the hoe is a 723, both of which I am told are 1960s. The 'customized' front rims (old truck trims?) hold 7.5x17 tires that are rare and expensive. What rims should be on a ford industrial? It is 12 V and has two solenoids one just for the heat plugs, is that normal? Generally the wiring is serviceable but messy, almost like two systems were merged. Previous owner started painting blue, but should be red? The blue stays for now, and I plan to paint the rest industrial yellow. Assuming only the transmission is an 850 5 speed, how can I find out what model is the front half and rear of this beast? Does the air cleaner go inside or outside of the hood?