I have an opportunity to get a free 1964 Ford 4000. It's a diesel. Sometime in the last two years, the tractor was overheated by the original owner and the pistons began to sieze up. He sold the tractor to the current owner. This guy has torn the tractor apart (seemingly in a mostly organized manner) and has the engine apart, as well. He has removed the sleeves and says he "has too many irons in the fire and can't finish the project". I'm somewhat afraid I'm opening a can of worms taking on this project and I'll be nickeled and dimed to death to get it operational. Frankly, this just fell in my lap. I was really looking for a 3 cylinder 4000 when this came along.
My intent is really just to have a tractor I can cut grass and do small tillage projects on my farm. If I can get it done on the cheap, I'm up for the project. If there are too many potentially costly variables, I'll probably move along.
Has anyone come across a scenario like this? What did you/would you do?
Incidentally, the tractor does look very complete and he said he was told all else was functioning perfectly when it was overheated.
My intent is really just to have a tractor I can cut grass and do small tillage projects on my farm. If I can get it done on the cheap, I'm up for the project. If there are too many potentially costly variables, I'll probably move along.
Has anyone come across a scenario like this? What did you/would you do?
Incidentally, the tractor does look very complete and he said he was told all else was functioning perfectly when it was overheated.