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mobob

01-03-2004 11:09:19




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A buddy of mine is about to buy a SOS(I told him to run)and it comes with a manual trans.the guy he is buying it from say you can change the sos to the manual is this possable?he is getting a good deal on it if things work out. anty input would be app. thanks in advance bob




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kyhayman

01-03-2004 14:31:06




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 Re: another SOS ? in reply to mobob, 01-03-2004 11:09:19  
In my 'day job' I've changed quite a few. You have to change the rear end too (at least on the ones I have done). Just a transmission leaves him short a few things. My cost on the change over runs about $3000, plus labor. The rear end also has to match the transmission type. Mostly what I do is put a 3600 rear end and transmission on 3000 engines and front ends. Brakes and linkages are all different and steps plus the front axle stabilizors have to be 'made' to fit on the 3600 transmission case. To this day I can't see why people will pay $4900 to do this to a 3000 but I get a couple a year.

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geok

01-03-2004 16:50:23




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 Re: Re: another SOS ? in reply to kyhayman, 01-03-2004 14:31:06  
On your day job do you see many of the 3000, 4000 series with torque convertor 4 speeds with no pto, 3 point or heavy front axle? Like to find one if I can.



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kyhayman

01-03-2004 16:55:58




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 Re: Re: Re: another SOS ? in reply to geok, 01-03-2004 16:50:23  
Sorry, dont know as I have ever seen one of those.



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Alvin n Ms.

01-04-2004 20:12:10




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: another SOS ? in reply to kyhayman, 01-03-2004 16:55:58  
Kyhayman, he must be refering to the 4500 Ford industrial tractors. alvinnms



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RAB

01-03-2004 14:30:39




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 Re: another SOS ? in reply to mobob, 01-03-2004 11:09:19  
It all depends on the price!!!
Regards, RAB



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paul

01-03-2004 12:05:16




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 Re: another SOS ? in reply to mobob, 01-03-2004 11:09:19  
There's something like 14 parts that are different, generally a whole different rear end is the way they get fixed. If he's getting everything he needs, then it's probably a good deal. Sometimes, as many here say, the SoS can be repaired for $100 & he can use it that way for a while. But I wouldn't bet on it.....

--->Paul



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Jim

01-03-2004 11:52:33




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 Re: another SOS ? in reply to mobob, 01-03-2004 11:09:19  
A manual trans is usually the selected repair method for a SOS.Since the current owner is gracious enough to throw one in,I would say it is a good deal.



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Alvin n Ms.

01-04-2004 08:39:55




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 Re: Re: another SOS ? in reply to Jim, 01-03-2004 11:52:33  
Yeah, over the years, I've owned four Fords with S-O-S trans, still have one, and the most it has cost me for repairs is about 100.00 . Thats pretty good for 25 years or so. Just like anything else, 99% of the problems are operator induced.
Ain't it a great feeling to get one of those unrepairable, expensive to fix SOS transmissions working again without spending anything on it?
That moron who responded isn't worth replying too. it works and I polished the valve and now r1 r2 is perfect. thank you to Larry NCKS for advice. This tractor transmission is back and forth all day long and i have had it for 17 years. this is the first time i had to make adjustment to cable and polish valve. if this all that has happened in 17 years of work around here then this transmission is fine and the tractor is good. I like my life so the dude who tells me.
I have a 871 that the SOS wasn't serviced for 20 to 25 years per its previous owner. The tractor shows it but the SOS checked out in spec and works perfect. I have 4 SOS tractors and they all work just fine. The best mechanics at Ft. Benning, Ga. couldn't keep those tractors running, when they were new, and with unlimited resourses. Has anyone ever been able to keep one going for over a few minutes at one time? THESE are recent post about SOS FORDS. Why can some get them to work, when others can't ? I never owned one , just always heard they were no good. alvinnms

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