What year Ford

[Opti-Mist]

LOL, maybe not it was recycled. When I knocked that air intake off I swear there was glass as part of it and I've been looking of pics of 3000's and 4000's and all I see on them is a blue unit with a sort of mushroom shape.

What you originally had on it was most likely a Donaldson Pre-Cleaner.

 

[windy acers]

DEXTA SEAT

 

[Soundguy]

2 things.

as rick said.. with the planetaries.. it's deffinately a 4xxx not a 3xxx.

also.. that pic showing the starter.. to the left you see 2 tapped holes on the bellhousing.. ..on the TOP of that housing where the holes are is where the numbers will be.

soundguy

 

[woodsman324]

Your right, there are numbers on top of that housing of the two holes which was covered up in years of grease. I hit it with brake cleaner but the second coat of paint makes it hard to read. I'm heading up to get some paint stripper.

 

[woodsman324]

I'm pretty sure I've got these numbers right. There are 2 lines of them. The first line is 41014E and under that is 0103257. The end of each line is much harder to read so the E might be a B. Because the loader is really blocking this area it's very hard to get in there. I tried the old pencil shadow trick but just couldn't get in there. Since all I want to know is age and model I hope these numbers tell the story.

 

[Pops15]

I have what I believe to be a Ford 3000. It is a diesel with the Ford loader which I believe was an original mount. I have seen a couple websites for serial number ID but these numbers on my machine aren't where they say they should be and they mix numbers and letters differently. One number stamped on the right hand side of the motor is C5NE605C with a T1 next to it. On the tranny under the seat is C5NN4024H stamped into the left side. Under that in a larger stamping is PB TI with FOMOCO under that. On what I believe to be the hydraulic pump under the seat C5NNB929K stamped on it's side and also CWC3. I'm just trying to get the year of the tractor since I'm selling it and several people have asked what year it is. Not sure if a pic would help. Thanks...

I don't know how Ford numbered their tractor parts, but their car parts used the C5......designation. C being the decade 1960's, and 5 being the year....1965. Could be they used the same designation for tractor parts?

 

[RickB]

I don't know how Ford numbered their tractor parts, but their car parts used the C5......designation. C being the decade 1960's, and 5 being the year....1965. Could be they used the same designation for tractor parts?

Correct. That system identifies the decade and year the part in question was designed, not built.

 

[Opti-Mist]

I'm pretty sure I've got these numbers right. There are 2 lines of them. The first line is 41014E and under that is 0103257. The end of each line is much harder to read so the E might be a B. Because the loader is really blocking this area it's very hard to get in there. I tried the old pencil shadow trick but just couldn't get in there. Since all I want to know is age and model I hope these numbers tell the story.

That Serial Number would be C103257. I could actually have been built in late 1964. See what the 3rd set of number & letter combination is. Those models serial numbers began with 100000 and the first ones were built in mid-1964. They were introduced to dealers at Radio City Music Hall in September, 1964.

 

[woodsman324]

I could'nt find any paint remover in town today and I'm going to Lowes in the next town tomorrow so I'll pick some up but I only see these 2 sets of numbers. Maybe when i get that paint off another one will show itself. I've been at it with wire brushes, brake cleaner, tooth brush, and steel wool.

 

[woodsman324]

Well, I got the good paint remover and I do have 3 rows of numbers The top row is 5-C-3-B and the row under that is 41014E and the bottom row is C103257D. That top row did have the dashes between the digits. Hopefully these numbers will tell what year it is and verify it to be a 4000 model. Thanks all.