ford 1700 rebuild

chris0044 · Jan 9, 2018

i was wondering do i have to buy a used block cause mine broke the bottom of the skirt out on one side

Phillip w · Jan 10, 2018

Is your block aluminum or cast??? I have seen some cast block that were welded and or brazed over the years. The trick is you got to be really good with a torch and/or a welder. I have seen guys weld cast with a stick welder and use nickel rod. I've seen guys weld it with a wire welder and use stainless wire. However, these guys were really good at what they did. I had a guy weld some busted cast on the knotters of a baler once and that worked. He was good, been welding 30+ years. I could not have ever done it. You might see if you can get a block from an ag salvage yard, or find the exact same tractor in running order. Then you could use the "broken" tractor for parts. That is a farm trick special in the midwest.

fried1765 · Jan 10, 2018

Phillip w said:
Is your block aluminum or cast??? I have seen some cast block that were welded and or brazed over the years. The trick is you got to be really good with a torch and/or a welder. I have seen guys weld cast with a stick welder and use nickel rod. I've seen guys weld it with a wire welder and use stainless wire. However, these guys were really good at what they did. I had a guy weld some busted cast on the knotters of a baler once and that worked. He was good, been welding 30+ years. I could not have ever done it. You might see if you can get a block from an ag salvage yard, or find the exact same tractor in running order. Then you could use the "broken" tractor for parts. That is a farm trick special in the midwest.

The Ford 1700 was built by Shibaura (Japan) between 1979 and 1982.
It has a 2 cylinder diesel with cast iron block.
The best (most obvious) solution for the OP would be to find a used block.

jones6780 · Jan 11, 2018

Do you have a photo?

chris0044 · Jan 12, 2018

here are some picture

boomer1025 · Jan 12, 2018

chris0044 said:
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Maybe have sleeves put in the cylinders. If possible.

Stimw · Jan 12, 2018

Is the damage from a thrown rod?
If you have the piece and it is not broken up I would braze the piece back in and hone smooth.
I have brazed a kick peddle housing on a 1950 Harley that was completely broken from a chain break and backlash.
It was still on the bike 8 years later when I sold it!
Plus other successes with brazing.

chris0044 · Jan 15, 2018

i think im going to just grind and smooth the broke part. it would cost a lot to have sleeves done, and i checked to see how fare the piston come down at full stroke and its not close to the combustion chamber.