Ford 801 SOS ??

[SDT]

At $2,500, I'd buy that one sight unseen (assuming it operates as expected) even with the repaint, 12V conversion, and cobbled up PS hose(s).

Offer the seller $2,000, but buy it at $2,500 if they decline your offer.

If you do not buy it, tell me where it is. If it is not too far away, I will or friends of mine will.

SDT

 

[tmajor]

even with the repaint,
If you do not buy it, tell me where it is. If it is not too far away, I will or friends of mine will.SDT

It's in PA. Do you think, it's been repainted? I'd say not, unless I'm missing something.

She has been a a little hard to get together with, but I still plan on looking.

 

[SDT]

It's in PA. Do you think, it's been repainted? I'd say not, unless I'm missing something.

She has been a a little hard to get together with, but I still plan on looking.

Yes, it has been repainted, but few tractors of similar vintage have not been.

The headlamps and, obviously, seat are not OEM but the tractor "looks" good otherwise. It also looks to have been owned by someone familiar with these tractors. Note the hose clamp on the lower radiator hose to protect the hose from abrasion by the PS belt when a non OEM design lower radiator hose is used.

That said: Where is the battery? Cobbled up 12V conversion?

SDT

 

[tmajor]

I never followed through, on the tractor ... as it was SOS, the battery had been pulled and I got totally into the restoration of my Jubilee. ??
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...93-naa-lift-arm-pivot-stud-2.html#post4223784

 

[Texasmark]

Look on the side of the transmission, just about where you'd put your foot to get on the foot rest to get up and into the seat. The left side (sitting in the seat) has 2 rather large slotted studs with locking nuts and the right side has 1. These are the band adjustment screws. If the tranny slips and won't pull, you tighten the bands by tightening these screws....directions are in the service manuals, including the cheap ones on the racks at your Ford NH dealer.

If you can't see any of the studs threads protruding out beyond the lock nuts it means that the bands are worn down and "any day now" you won't be able to correct for slipping and a complete tear down would be required.

Around here there was one guy that could fix em and he died about 20 years ago. Since then it's been catch as catch can. I had a 4000 and had to put an engine in front of it. The 10 gears and independent PTO were nice as compared to 4 speed gear shifters with transmission PTO, but every day I had it I just held my breath that it would stay together......it did and the guy I gave it to still uses it to mow.