The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Cheers all, many thanks.

Baz

Wow Mervyn, thanks so much for the images.
Guess this area proves a troublesome area, probably because you can't easily gain access to view.

Be good to see your finished project and thanks again for your help, much appreciated.
Cheers
Baz

Ahhhh, I only have the two top ones from the stat housing - thats it.
OK, thanks Sandy, appreciate your time - some more investigation required as to where they have gone !!

Cheers
Baz

She's coming together though

Yea I have the brackets off the thermostat housing but they dont attach to the rad........well, not that I have seen! I thought these hold the upper nose cone and then the bracket (part of the rad cap) at the end of the top hose attaches to the nose cone - but maybe be mistaken - seems strange to ju...

Hi all, a little more help if possible please.
Is it just the top hose arrangements that supports the radiator at the top?
Tried looking for some images without a nose cone on but struggling, makes me think it's the top hoses preventing the rad rocking forward when full of coolant.
Thanks
Baz

Thanks Emiel, appreciate your time replying

Hi chaps, bit of advice please.
Can anyone tell me what route the wiring loom took to the front headlamps, grill mounted.
Would it be up over the front nose cone supports? Or down low.
I'm restoring the Dexta where the front end was removed so I don't know what route it took.
Thanks.
Baz

Yea, going the full hog!! It's my parents Super NP bought from new that fell into a bad state. I've decided to bring her back to life, mechanically I want her as good as I can get but maintaining original Patina (Except wheels that I had to weld up because they corroded through so they were painted,...

Yep, makes sense.
I've a plate coming too so I have my options now!
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Thanks for that Brian. Interesting as we have had the tractor in the family since 1963 albeit wasn't original water pump I took off. Would seem strange though not to have replaced the brass plate if indeed it was ever fitted hence my asking. I'm carrying out a full engine rebuild (this weekend actua...

Yes thought would be the case.
I can see plates for Massey's but not the Dexta - would you happen to know of any UK suppliers? - I've Goggled several of the usual suppliers.

Thanks Sandy

Hi guy's, quick bit of advice if possible please. Removed the waterpump from our 1963 Super, and have the dreaded corrosion to the alloy timing cover. That's not a problem to sort but there was no plate between pump and cover. So my question's are - if anyone can help me!: 1. Should there be a plate...

Ah I see, thanks for that Sandy.
Maybe I'll have to do the same and get a colour match - if I can find some paint from 1963 in good enough order !!
Thank sandy

Hi Sandy, sorry when you say "others" whom do you mean ?
I've only bought one can so far - whom supplies the correct colour or is there a name or colour code for the correct Off white ??
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Hi Chaps, sorry if this has been asked before but can some shed some light on the colour code for the "Off White / Cream" grey used on a late 1963 Fordson Dexta New Performance - I'm restoring my Dads Tractor that he had from new, the fenders have original paint which is lighter that what seems to b...

Yea, I'll check against the gasket once block is back from the shop, just trying to cover reasons for them being there before I start engine rebuild.
Appreciate your help and advice, thanks Emiel.
Baz

OK, so these are the two split collars / washers that's on the one stud - I can't see them in any parts manuals but strange as I've seen them on other Google images whilst researching.
Maybe I should remove them?

Thanks for any help.

Baz

Thanks Emiel - I'll upload an image - maybe it will help.
All parts are original to the Tractor but of course the heads probably been off before in its life!

Appreciate your time

Baz

Hi Chaps, I'm new to the Forum, this is my first post so hoping someone can shed some light onto a query please. My father bought a Super Dexta from new in 1963, unfortunately she's fallen into a bit of a state after an engine failed some years ago. Someone else pulled the head off and there she sat...