Hello, recently my hydraulic lift was slow to respond, I finally got it to lift and encountered a loud knocking and rattling in the pump area. I pulled the pump and found play on the gear and...

When I try to start i t distributor spins and knock the cap off . I am trying to time it so I do not have it tightened all the way.

I have been working on this for a few days, I loosened the fan belt, connected a booster battery between the armature and field terminal and the generator turns, so the generator is OK. I just put...

my 640 has the pto jammed so it just messes when the clutch is out. not enough to engage, but i can hear it grind when the clutch is out. I have tried to move it in and out and cant make it budge...

I have a 1954 Ford 640 where the lift arms drops immediately after the engine is cut off. Also during operation the load "bobs" up and down. Any thoughts, opinions or suggestions wlll be...

1957 Ford 640 Fuel line replacement - has a NAA tank I've got a 57 ford 640 that I have been trying to bring back to life through the summer. I'm finally taking care of the fuel system and I'm...

I'm working on renewing the bushings/bearings on the front of my 1955 Ford 640 but I have a question before I put it all back together. I've ordered a new bushing from Steiner tractor (ABC379) and...

Hi all, been snooping for a long time but this is my first post. Tried searching and haven't been able to come up with an answer so hopefully I didn't overlook something simple. I have a 1955...

Greetings all. I've been tinkering around with this Ford 600 series most of the winter. When I bought it, the hydraulic front loader worked pretty well. but then sporadically, it would not raise...

I have a Ford 640 tractor. It is about 18F out side the 3pt. hitch will not work. The tractor is keep in a unheated barn, i had the space heater (110,000 BTU) blowing on it for about 45 min form...

Been having problems with the battery going down on my 640 that I bought about a month ago. Previous owner done a 12 volt conversion. When I started tracking single wire from alternator back, I...

New to the forums. Search didn't give up an answer. Crank pulley rim separated from the hub portion the other day. I figured 1955 to 2014 it has had a good life. I have a new pulley to put on...

Last year I had to do some work on my tractor with it not starting and ultimately traced it down to the starter. However, I wanted to clean everything up in there as there were jumper wires going...

hello new to site . i broke my 640 tractor moving snow today, 1st gear just above idle drove in to snow pile moving loader up and POP now no drive forward or reverse every thing else works just...

well today wasn't a good day. i've been using my tractor for snow removal all winter with minimum problems and today it broke. i was using the front end loader ans 1st gear moving a pile of snow...

First off, this is my first post and I want to say thank you for everyone being as helpful as they are. I would have needed to post a long time ago if it wasnt for the knowledge base that has...

I'm trying to mount a drawbar on the underside of my Ford 640. It seems like a pretty straightforward operation, but there is some kind of flange around the PTO shaft that is in the way. Has...

I bought this tractor well after the 12 Volt conversion was done to it. I was told the charging system worked but the Volt Meter wouldn't so I wasn't too concerned. I knew the 12V sealed beam...

I ended up as the caretaker for a community owned tractor. She ran pretty good in the 800- 1700 RPM range but wouldn稚 idle lower and was balky at higher RPM痴. Today I put a timing light to her...

the 2 bottom plow as been sittin for years. Its rust, but very solid. I have been told by an old timer that the plow will not work unless its cleaned up real nice. The tractor has wheel weights...

For a ford 640 what kind and how much do i need for transmission fluid, and for the Differential. Forgive my ignorance I'm a tractor owner as of 5 months ago, I probably didnt' even ask the...

I all, hope this is in the right place. I have a 640 ford and it is always worked hard and running great. It is time for a clean sweep on ignition, everything is due for replacement. The tractor...

Hello All, Wondering how much oil should go in the differential of my 1955 Ford Model 640. My owners manual (fairly new reprint) and factory manual say 8.5 quarts; however, I drained more than...

Ford 640 oil & Hydraulic Leak I have a new to me 1954 Ford 640. I am in the process of getting some years of abuse corrected. One of the problems I am having is 2 different leaks. The first, was a...

Ford 640 3 Point Problem Hello, I just picked up a 1954 Ford 640 that has sat for a few years. Luckily, I got it for a great price and with an included 711 loader with brackets (not hooked up)...

:confused2:I have 1957 Ford 640. The pto works fine until I hit a small sapling. The pto then kicks out. I opened the side cover and all berrings look and feel tight. The engagement arm looks...

I would appreciate opinions on the value of a 1954 Ford 640. It isn't very nice to look at, paint spotted with rust, but not deep pitting or holes, a few dings and dents as well. It seems to run...

I have a situation of motor oil blowing out around oil filter adapter plate. No visable damage to adaptor or adaptor gasket. I have pulled oil pump and checked and cleaned pressure release. This...

I have a friend that is trying to sell his dad's tractor and he is woundering what its worth, He needs to get rid of it for his Dads safety(sometimes you do what you have to do weather you enjoy...

Hydraulic fluid is gray and seems like range will vary sometimes, will raise 5' brush hog slow one time and fast another. Lever under seat seems like has 3 positions, up center or level and...

Starting to rebuild this oldie but goodie of a tractor. Tractor runs, like to change to 12v

Just picked up an old project for me. Decal inside the hood says engine 10 wt below 10F 30wt over 32F, something like that... 10-30 synthetic Valvoline OK?? Differential and Tranny say 80 and...

Didn't someone post a link on here to a guy who made power steering kits for Ford tractors? I can't find the link and am curious about the kits for a Ford 640. Thanks.

Picked up a \'57 Ford 640 Brought home my Dad's 640 over the weekend. She's a little ugly but mostly straight. Fenders are about the worst sheet metal spot. Bent in toward the seat and a few rust...

What's involved and what's the approximate cost to switch a 1956 Ford 640 to 12 volts???

Finally got some photos up in my gallery of my 1955 Ford 640. Here's a link. Slydogs Gallery