New guy with old Ford in AL

   / New guy with old Ford in AL #1  

bkeith85

New member
Joined
Nov 19, 2019
Messages
8
Location
Millbrook, AL
Tractor
1953 Ford Jubilee
Well, I figured I'd have to do an introduction, but couldn't find where to do it. I missed the link the in the email, so I already posted a question before doing this. Oops.

Anyway, I am working on my Dad's 53 Ford Jubilee. It was an impulse buy and I wasn't with him to give any advise, so now I am rebuilding this pile of random parts that he dragged home. I got it running ok and you can at least use it, but I am still replacing worn out parts on a regular basis. Once I get the front end rebuilt and finish painting it, she might not be too bad.
This is the first tractor I have worked on, but I've been fixing cars, trucks, and other mechanical stuff for years, so it hasn't been too bad.

When I'm not fixing old stuff, I work for a company that makes water meters and I test the software that the water company uses to keep up with how much each customer uses.
 
   / New guy with old Ford in AL #2  
Welcome to TBN forum, I have always liked those Jubilees, though I grew up on my grandfather's 8N, the Jubilee has a bit more power, especially being overhead valve. I worked for Ford Tractor and Implement Division for 11 years until they downsized and sent me to Automotive Division, where I finished my 32.5 year career with them.
These are good folks here, and ready to help.
 
   / New guy with old Ford in AL #3  
I've never worked on a Jubilee but they do have a fine reputation. Welcome to TBN. You can pick up a lot of great information here.
 
   / New guy with old Ford in AL #5  
Welcome! Those are wonderful old iron tractors and we would love to see pictures :thumbsup:
 
   / New guy with old Ford in AL #6  
Bk 85 , welcome to TBN , Was just curious what brand of water meters you sell , I installed , tested , purchased many different brands and types of meters for the municipality I worked for before retirement. Dan
 
   / New guy with old Ford in AL #7  
Welcome to TBN. Your dad could could have done a lot worse than a Jubilee.
 
   / New guy with old Ford in AL
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Bk 85 , welcome to TBN , Was just curious what brand of water meters you sell , I installed , tested , purchased many different brands and types of meters for the municipality I worked for before retirement. Dan

I work for Neptune Technology Group
 
   / New guy with old Ford in AL #9  
:welcome: to TBN...enjoy.
Good to read your keeping yesterday iron alive. :thumbsup:
 
   / New guy with old Ford in AL #10  
:welcome:

Welcome to the forum!
 

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