New to me Ford 3000

[jchewie]

1973 gas 8 speed with power steering.
Also has a Ford loader and 6.5 foot snowblower.
Good rear rubber.
Has a control valve and one set of rear remotes. Haven't tested this, need a handle for the valve and a cylinder and hoses.

Not sure exactly how easy it is supposed to make steering turn, but it seems like once I strongarm the start of the turn it turns further pretty easily.

Needs steering tie rod ends.
Loader cutting edge is worn to the bucket at the outside edges.
Needs an exhaust manifold.
May need carburetor attention. Starts pretty easily. Occasional backfire when slowing rpms.
Tach needle is broken but center portion moves. No idea if it is accurate or not. Rest of the gauges don't work
3 point droops very slowly after shut off. The snowblower falls maybe 8 inches in 15 minutes.

$2700 delivered. How'd I do?

 

[jchewie]

 

[NC419N]

Would have been a great deal if it was a Diesel but for 2700. you still probably got your money's worth. Those are tough old tractors and there are plenty of parts out there for them.

 

[jchewie]

Good. Winter is insanely cold and this machine's primary duty is snowblowing.
I only have ten acres and don't have any other diesel equipment.

I should be giving the loader a good workout over the next couple years filling in some low spots in the yard.

 

[Soundguy]

Change the fluid and filter in the Ps resv.

More revs help, especially on heavy front loads and worn pumps

 

[Soundguy]

Change the fluid and filter in the Ps resv.

More revs help, especially on heavy front loads and worn pumps

 

[jchewie]

Thanks!




Looks like the starter bendix is going.
Starter did not engage at all this afternoon.
Spun nice and loud maybe a dozen times.
Battery is new, 12.6 volts static.
When starting there is 0.1 volt drop across solenoid and 11.5 volts across starter.
Flywheel is not worn or missing teeth.
Good contact pattern visible on the starter teeth.
Starter bench tested fine.
Spinning the starter gear by hand I can occasionally turn it freely in the start direction.

Worn or dirty sprag assembly? There was a little crud in there that I hosed out with brake cleaner, but it didn't seem to make much difference. I'm not familiar with Ford starters, and unless there is a quick, easy, and cheap bendix replacement I'm just going to get a lifetime warranty one from Napa for $100 tomorrow.

Unfortunately this didn't show up during the half dozen times I started it when looking.

 

[seaneastok]

Not sure what prices are up there in Euper land..But down here you could sell the front loader and tires and probably come out ahead..Good ,stout old tractors..As long as nothing major rear's it's ugly head you'll be alright..
Regard's
Sean

 

[jchewie]

The market here is probably both significantly lower priced and smaller than OK.
If it blows up I could probably sell components in the Lower Peninsula and recoup most of my cost.

Not too worried about it though. The starter I pulled off is a nine year old reman. I figured I would have a few hundred into the other repairs needed, and should have a reliable machine capable of clearing snow and some of the landscaping projects I want to tackle.

 

[Soundguy]

100$? I'd go for that...