Buying Advice Ford 3000 Gas w/4 speed

[DJ54]

Ford did make a 3 spd. aux. tranny for these models. Under, Direct & Overdrive. Unless you're VERY lucky, and find a NOS one like I did, there could possibly be one in a salvage yard somewhere. CNH used to show the part number on their parts page for the kit, but apparently removed it the last time they updated their site. In the low side, I'd guesstimate they slow them down comparable to the previous 4 cyl. models with 4 spd. trans. first gear. But they also reduce the PTO speed also, which really isn't a problem for me.

In the OP manual for it, it warns NOT to operate the tractor over half throttle in 4th, OD. Had to try it one time, WOT last fall on a flat decent stretch of road. Fellow behind me in a pickup told me I was going between 25-30 mph.

Even if you did find one, it is quite a job to put one in. With what one would cost, I'd say you'd be better to invest your money in something else.

Below is a pic of my NOS trans. when I installed it back in '03. It had been setting in the parts room of a old country Ford dealer since 1973.

 

[Soundguy]

shouldn't be any harder to install than the change out of a input shaft seal on a regular input shaft like when servicing a clutch.

 

[DJ54]

shouldn't be any harder to install than the change out of a input shaft seal on a regular input shaft like when servicing a clutch.

Yeah, well, that was the easy part. And I did keep the complete input shaft & housing, for just in case, someday down the road, in case of aux. trans. failure.

You need to remove the whole steering mechanism mounted on the torque tube/trans housing, replace I believe it was the back mounting bolts. Place a straight edge across the back of them, then measure down so many inches + a fraction of an inch, to center punch a hole for the side shifter. Then drill/cut a approx. 1-1/2" straight/level hole though the side of the somewhat rounded cast housing.

I did spring for a carbide hole saw, with like a 1/4" pilot bit. Even at that, figured it'd be a good while getting through. Don't know why, but I started counting seconds when I started, just to see how long, thinking it would smoke that hole saw within a short while. Was pretty surprised when it seemed to be cutting like butter, and in 45 seconds, it popped through, and even better, right on target.

Just glad the installation instructions were in the box, LOL... Still have them, just in case someone else would happen to find one, and want to install it. So if anyone ever sees a thread pertaining to doing that job, feel free to PM me, and I'll hunt them up, scan them off, and send them on.

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. cast drills / cuts easy.

 

[SDT]

by 'uninformed' I assume you refer to most of the owners that have thrown up their hands in disgust trying to dink with the holley, get the exact correct kit for it, hope it wasn't swapped, and STILL hope it works. ...... the holley is a bit of work. good on fuel.. but not as easy for the hobbiest to maintain as the replacement fuel drinking zenith.

Point taken.

"nexperienced" would have been a better choice of words.

SDT

 

[Soundguy]

the biggest issue are swaps made where the holley you have did not come on your tractor.. thus you may be buying incorrect kit.

that causes issues.

 

[SDT]

the biggest issue are swaps made where the holley you have did not come on your tractor.. thus you may be buying incorrect kit.

that causes issues.

This is why one should take the carburetor number along when visiting the CNH dealer to buy the kit.

If one does so, one will get the correct kit.

SDT

 

[Soundguy]

have you *EVER* found a carb that you couldn't read all the #s on? I have ..

not every one.. or even most.. or even many. just a few.

them few are the boogers.

mix in someone not ford savy and you have a bad concoction.

most other machines.. you go buy a carb kit for a 69 IH and you might have 2 choices based on carb makes.. which is easy to tell.. past that.. nothing cryptic.