Old Ford

CDsdad · Nov 16, 2007

I am trying to help my neighbor identify his old Ford. I can't post a picture of it right now and only have 1 mildly helpful detail besides a description. It is originally Ford blue, has the round front hood with headlights either side like an 8N, not sloped front to back like the 3000s and 4000s. It doesn't have a starter button, but a handle that makes connection to the solenoid which then fires the starter and the solenoid is not mounted on the starter. It has a guage package kind of like a 600 model. Intake is mounted high on right side, and has a ported canister that appears to be stopped up (it won't throttle up in low gear, either). And under the hood just to the front of the steering wheel, it says MADE IN ENGLAND. We couldn't find anything else legible on it. It hasn't been well cared for, but it runs. Any help is appreciated.

Robert_in_NY · Nov 16, 2007

Fordson Major maybe?

One with headlights

jinman · Nov 16, 2007

Gasoline engine? Overhead valves? Maybe a Ferguson TO-20 or similar. The mechanical link to the solenoid button may be "after-market." Does it look jury-rigged?

oldmech · Nov 16, 2007

My epinion! Blue and old if small may be a FORD DEXTA made in england. Good Luck! Oldmech.

Farmwithjunk · Nov 17, 2007

oldmech said:
My epinion! Blue and old if small may be a FORD DEXTA made in england. Good Luck! Oldmech.

ALMOST what he said! (my Opinion

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CDsdad · Nov 17, 2007

Thanks, guys. I guess I should've stated it is a diesel. The mechanical start is original. It favors the Fordson Major w/headlights, but not that big. Looking for a picture of a Dexta now. I appreciate it.

oldmech · Nov 17, 2007

Hi! I remember this small Fordson-Dexta The engine 3 cyl Diesel block was from Perkins the only Ford. I find a web site. Good luck! Oldmech Fordson Dexta website

Soundguy · Nov 21, 2007

I'm a latecomer here.. but also thinking dexta/SD.. etc..

How many speed tranny does it have?

soundguy

CDsdad · Nov 22, 2007

Soundguy said:
I'm a latecomer here.. but also thinking dexta/SD.. etc..

How many speed tranny does it have?

soundguy

8 forward and 2 reverse. And I'm really guessing since I only heard him say something about being in "4 High". He kind of wallers the shifter around, hunts a place to push or pull it to and keeps doing that until something grinds and then he knows it's in gear. He knows if its in High or Low but I don't think he knows if its 1st or 4th until he pops the clutch. It is a VERY poorly maintained machine.