[Ford-ferguson] Parts Search

[Mike Sloane]

You have an interesting and very real challenge on your hands. Best of 
luck (I think you will need it). But if you ever get it all put back 
together and working, it will be something that the N Newsletter 
<http://www.n-news.com/> folks would be very interested in! I think I 
have heard of the 4WD drive add-on and maybe seen an ad for it 
reproduced in the newsletter, but the chances of finding parts for it 
are mighty slim.

Mike

Michael Kopke wrote:

> I am currently working on what I have been told is a 1962 Ford 4040
> Industrial Tractor with a " Select-O-Speed " 10 speed transmission. I
> have the unit split and the rear axle disassembled. Everything from
> the final set of planetaries to the pinion gear along with the
> differential carrier housing is pretty much trash. This tractor has
> also been converted to 4WHL Drive, running off the transmission
> output shaft, thru the left side of the rear axle via a chain driven
> gearbox to the front drive shaft. It appears to be an after-market
> installation. I am having a hard time locating parts. I am thinking
> about converting the thing back to 2WHL Drive, ( The front axle
> doesn't feel all that great either.) Regardless of which way I decide
> to go, I will still need parts. Does anyone have any suggestions? I
> have been offered a complete rear axle ass'y. with trade-in for
> $1000. It would be nice to keep it as a 4WHL Drive tractor, but I am
> trying to keep the cost down.I have also heard that Ford had worked
> on developing a 4WHL Drive model, but never got past the prototype
> and that the " Select-O-Speed " transmission was nothing but trouble.
> The unit came to me with metal shavings stuck in the valve body
> spools. I understand this is a common problemm. Does anyone know of a
> fix for this, like possibly a finer inlet screen? Is there a way to
> flush out the transmission without removing it? I am at a loss as to
> what to do, but I need to get it going ASAP. Any information
> regarding this project would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Michael L. Kopke kopke8 at netonecom.net
> 
> 

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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
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Work: none - retired

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