ford 5000 winter project

[Soundguy]

Just unloaded my ford 5000 'winter project' off the trailer and parked it by my barn.

I call it my winter project as I'll probably be sleeping in the barn for a while.. and winter is coming up!

Diesel.. starts right up.. no smoke.. steering is tight, brakes are good, clutch is smooth. had a pow ster pump leak right at a fitting.. and also had a diesel leak on a hose fitting...no other apparent problems. Dash cluster seems to work fine.

Soundguy

 

[thcri]

So you decided to go for it. Great, keep the pictures coming as progress goes. Sure wished I had the knack and patience to rebuild a tractor.

murph

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Looks like you've got plenty to work with. Mine had the same bent exhaust stack, but was equipped with 18.4 X 30" rears. I see a stack of front weights too. In good running condition, that baby'll haul mail with 4X14"s. IMHO, that was as good of a tractor as Ford ever built.

Ol' Henry'd be quite proud of ya!

 

[deerefan]

whats the engine/pto h.p. of the 5000?

 

[Farmwithjunk]

The one I had was factory rated at 67HP, actually turned about 72, and after I butchered it (added a M&W Turbo kit) saw 105 for a short while.

 

[RedRocker]

That'll be a fun project, wish I had the time, money, and space to restore another tractor.

 

[Soundguy]

Farm is on the money.. 72/67 eng / pto.. according to the 5000 spec sheet i downloaded.

Starts as easy as my 2002 NH 7610s .. no smoke, and oil is nice and dark.. but no sign of water.

good weight stack.. I'll need it too.. might swap the mower over to it.. just not sure yet...might make it the wagon puller, and the generator 'tractor'.

Soundguy

 

[Keith_B]

What is the lowdown on this tractor, Soundguy??

 

[Soundguy]

Looks solid. Like I say.. may need a leak or two repaired.. possible radiator replace / repair.. some minor body work.. new plastic parts.. etc.. otherwise.. clutch / brakes and lift seem fine. prev owner was pulling a 7' hog with it.. so pto works.. steering is nice and tight.. starts up like a car.. no smoke.. and oil shows no signs of water..( or recent change /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)

I'd call it a 'good' old tractor.

Soundguy

 

[slowrev]

My friend has had an M&W turbo on his 5000 for years, works/runs great.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( My friend has had an M&W turbo on his 5000 for years, works/runs great.
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YEah, it ran like a top! Woulda been a good thing, EXCEPT................

I got greedy for more power. If I'd been happy with 80 or maybe 85, the entire experiment woulda worked. After I messed around with the fuel screw, it was turning out 105 HP. I was dragging a 5-bottom (X16") semi-mounted plow. Something had to give. The rear flange snapped off the crankshaft. Kinda made a mess outta things when that happened.

 

[slowrev]

Yes not a good thing when your crank breaks /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
You don't still have the turbo do ya ? My friend could use an new output elbow between the turbo and the stack. His has a crack in it. Tree limb I think.
Ben

 

[billbill1]

Chris, I don't see how your wife found out about the new tractor-unless you told her. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif With 10 tractors and all of the implements that you have. My brother has a 4000 Ford with the automatic transmission, seems like a good/solid machine.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

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You don't still have the turbo do ya ?
Ben
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It left with the tractor. It's been gone since 1982.

 

[EquipmentJunkie]

What year is your 5000? Early '70's, but that is just an uneducated guess.

How many hours are on it?

The photo makes it hard to tell, but the sheetmetal looks rather straight without too many dents. What is the plan for the winter project, strictly mechanical repairs or a new coat of Ford blue?

 

[Soundguy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( What year is your 5000? Early '70's, but that is just an uneducated guess.
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75.. I think the last year made?

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( How many hours are on it? )</font>

Very few.. New dash /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif!! only tach works.. so that is on the to-fix list.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( but the sheetmetal looks rather straight without too many dents )</font>

I'd say sheet metal is 95% or better. I have a little welding work to do on the right running board... the air breather hoodcap has a small gash in it.. but not a dent?? looks like a lawnmower hit it while it was laying in the grass and being serviced. Looks like brazing and a grinder will make it 100%.

As far as I can tell those are the major defects in the tin. No rust holes.. no 'extra' holes.. etc.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( strictly mechanical repairs or a new coat of Ford blue? )</font>

For now, mechanical repairs. In the event i get the mechanical repairs done.. and it is still 50 degrees or better outside.. I may sand it down and shoot some primer on it.. if the weather still holds.. I'll deffinately paint it... Just don't have any time frame onit.. will be working on it mostly weekends.. and december is fast aproaching. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Soundguy

 

[EquipmentJunkie]

I am envious. That tractor looks really good despite the faded paint. It appears like you will have an easier time with the winter project. My father has some 2-cyl. Deeres that are in decent shape, but it is amazing how quickly the little tasks add up when you set out to work at them.

I have always liked the Ford 5000. It is a nice, brawny tractor in a small package. It is on my list of "Tractors Most Wanted". Hey, that would be a good post to start in the vintage forum...