1967 Ford 4000 (saved from scrapyard)

[DAVISUNLIMITED]

Hi,
I keep finding myself on this forum while doing google searches on tractors and farm implements. So I figured now was the time to join.
While at an estate sale The very nice widow mentioned that her husbands old tractor which had been sitting for 5 years was going to be picked up for scrap in the following week. I thought about this on the way home, the neighbor had said it had been a good running tractor so when I got there i looked up the vehicle weight, called her up and offered her $500 for the old Ford 4000 provided the motor was not stuck.
I brought it home yesterday.
I am attaching a picture as it sits on the trailer.
It needs new rims and tires as the calcium was put in as ballast without tubes.
I am also attaching a picture of a switch that I do not know what it may be used for.
Oil and coolant look good.
Fuel is reddish and doesn't smell quite right so I assume it is old heating oil.
Aside from emptying and cleaning out the tank and replacing, fuel filters, a new battery and checking the air cleaner...is there anything else I should do before trying to start her up?
I look forward to your comments.

Thanks very much - Jim

 

[Muhammad]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[mjw357]

Welcome, nice find!

The switch may be a battery disconnect?

I'd drain the crankcase and check for water, antifreeze etc.

 

[creekbend]

It would probably be a good idea to check all the hoses and clamps. Perhaps checking the hydraulic fluid level also? Check this website for more specs and info on your make and model TractorData.com - information on all makes and models of tractors BTW, Welcome aboard.

 

[Briana03]

Welcome to TBN

I moved your thread to the Ford Vintage Tractors Forum.

 

[strum456]

Good call on flushing the tank and change the fuel filters. Injection pumps arent cheap. Dont ask how i know this...

 

[Soundguy]

bump the starter a hair and see if she will spin.. just a bump.. if no fan movement.. don't hammer on her.. at that point I'd be pulling injectors..

 

[DAVISUNLIMITED]

Thanks for for the good advice so far.

I may have found a problem.
I pulled one of the 2 filters to take to the parts store and forgot to close the fuel shutoff valve. There is a half a tank of old fuel but no fuel ran out except what little bit was in the old filter itself.
Must be pretty gunky in there...

Here are my questions for now:

Is it a big deal to remove the entire tank, valve and line for cleaning? Or Would I be better off pulling the valve and line and flushing the tank in place?

Provided I am able to get her goin, what is my best bet for finding replacement rims for a '67 with the power adjusted rear wheels 6 clamps and rails per rim?

Tires too 13.6 - 38?

Thanks very much

 

[strum456]

You are not going to like the price of those You might want to look for some non-power adjust rims and centers. I would search locally first. Shipping will probably make anything else cost prohibitive

 

[Soundguy]

i'd leave the tank in place.. otherwise you will be pulling the cowling and all..

might check some salvage yards for rims.. big on in pa