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This is making me want to pull my hair out. I have had this noise for about a year. It sounds alot like a hydraulic valve chatter more than a grinding. When I got the tractor it had transmission damage and I have replaced bearings, drive shaft, secondary shaft, main shaft and the 1st & 3rd gear. The...

If you watch how the gears engage, you will see that the 4th and 6th sliding coupling engages the counter shaft adjacent to the pto input shaft.
The other gears engage in the upper section. There is no actual 4th-6th gear. There is more load on the pto input when in 4th and 6th.

Here are some photos of my current project. I have mostly decided to just replace the damaged PTO input shaft. There seems to be no other evidence od damage. I can see in the rear section through the shifter hole that everything looks fine. Hopefully, the piece and the damaged splines were the probl...

Looks like I am going the rest of the way in to it.
I'll post some pictures later today.

Gene

When I removed the PTO input shaft I sat it in the floor, gear down. When I picked it up later the piece was under it. I assume it came from there. The really confusing part is; why is there only a problem in 4th and 6th? I don't understand how things are meshed when the lever is in that position. I...

Hello all, I have a terrible noise when in either 4th or 6th gear. It most likely happens around 1200 to 1400 rpms under small load like going up a moderate hill with no implement or anything. It is more like a vibration than a grinding. I have the tractor split and the bell housing section apart. W...

The ones I got from Agriline are the "oringinal type". They had only one wire.
I don't know that you would have to insulate from the dash. You are looking for a solid connection.

Gene

When I installed new oil pressure and generator lights, I soldered a length of 16 gauge stranded wire to the light housing.
Then you can wire as needed.

Gene

Taggart,
It took me eight months plus hours of research and so on. As for parts, send me a PM and I will be glad to share info with you. It could get pretty lengthy.

Gene

John,
The nose is actually the original. It was repaired and reshaped by a paint and body shop. The fenders are the only new metal pieces.
There are several new bits in other places.
There are more pics at:

http://s1029.photobucket.com/albums/y35 ... n%20Dexta/

Thanks,
Gene

Thank you very much Robert.
I hadn't thought about doing a Major. Sounds like a good idea.
My shop is looking lonely.

Gene

Aside from some adjustments and a couple of squeaks, I am calling my Dexta finished. This forum is and will continue to be my favorite source for Fordson information. See before and after pics below. Thanks, Gene http://i1029.photobucket.com/albums/y354/gcamp/1961%20Fordson%20Dexta/Dexta11-16-2009.j...

Currently there is no line ran to the manifold as I have not been able to get a primer type fuel tap. I have ran a fuel line with a filter directly from the tank to the injector pump only. I think I made that sort of confusing in my other post. Also, I have the brass cutoff mentiontioned installed a...

I am hoping it will get better with a little work. It's only been cold started three times since the head was rebuilt. I have replaced the diaphragm and there is no fuel primer pump connected. Right now I have made up a fuel line with an inline filter only, because I can't seem to get a primer pump ...

Got my Dexta running again. :) I have a couple of questions as I am new to diesels. When cold started it runs rough like it is surging/hunting for probably three minutes and smokes white rich smoke (burns your eyes if inside shop). When it warms up it runs good and does not smoke. Does this sound li...

Believe it or not, that is the oil I looked at first. I didn't know if 40 weight would be too much for my hydraulics. I have heard stories of the wrong oil making the lift not work right.

Gene

I know this subject comes up often, but..... After putting alot of work in I don't want to make a mistake. I have found a good deal on 5 gallon pails of "Super Trac TO-4 SAE 30". This is from a US distributor called Smitty's Supply. http://www.smittysinc.net/ The oil is labled as a hydraulic oil for...

Mine was also locked tight. I ground two flats on the exosed end to get a wrench or vise grips on. Then sprayed with Aerokroil, beat it and tried twisting it for days. It came out after about a week.

Good luck,
Gene

I did it! I got both radius arms in much better shape. I was still unsure of how much pressure the arms could take without kinking, but am definitely glad I kept pushing now. They are much easier to look at. Figured out how to put photos in my post, too. :) The right arm was the worst so I only incl...

Thanks guys.
Honestly, I have been really nervous about trying to straighten them for fear I would kink or crack them. Sounds like I should give it a try.
I'll have to get with my friend with a press. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Gene

Well, I am back to my bent radius arms. A while back I asked if anyone had ever straightened theirs, but didn't have any pictures on a host site. I have setup an album on Photobucket. Should I straighten those arms or leave them as is and call it character? :? http://s1029.photobucket.com/albums/y35...

You might try Yesterday's Tractors and Fix That Ford. I recently saw that FarmerLink has a good price on fenders.

Gene

Ben,
Sorry, I don't know what brand/name product he used.
I had a small leak to repair and he offered to coat it while it was newly cleaned.

Gene

I recently had mine coated as a precaution and it looked similar to yours.
Had the work done at the radiator shop I use. He cleaned and coated the inside for less than the coating materials would of cost me. Money well spent, in my case.

Gene

Thanks Rob I have a service manual and parts list. I did get the plate off. The main culprit was the bearing being stuck in the boss/casting. Once I got past that, things were easier. However, it's going to hurt my budget. I need to replace the first/third gear, drive shaft, PTO input shaft and main...