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by BearCreek Majors
Sun Nov 29, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Neighbors 54 Major
Replies: 6
Views: 5679

Neighbors 54 Major

I'm working on a neighbors Jan 54 Major with no excess fuel button on the injection pump, is there any trick to starting this thing or do you just crank on it till it starts?

Pat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhhAsblQyZ8
by BearCreek Majors
Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: 6D Power Major
Replies: 48
Views: 118489

Re: 6D Power Major

we just made some L shaped brackets out of angle iron and bolted them to the bottom holes in the bell housing to "pinch" the bottom lip of the oil pan. my permanent plan is still to weld more material on the bottom of the pan to be able to use all the bell housing bolts and also weld in ribs to the ...
by BearCreek Majors
Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:39 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Buying Bits
Replies: 6
Views: 5171

Re: Buying Bits

Billy, is yours a two piece round one, I believe I have run across these before.

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:28 am
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: The Doe
Replies: 14
Views: 22822

Re: The Doe

You guys are correct, it is a chance we take running these old girls, but to me they aren't worth having if they are parked inside and never used. Rick, it almost sound like you know what your doing when a serial # needs to be changed :shock: I'm thinking I'll be teaching granny how to run the Doe f...
by BearCreek Majors
Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Crane for the poor
Replies: 11
Views: 25362

Re: Crane for the poor

Just to set the record straight...... Frode doesn't park his tractor in the garage, he parks the garage over his tractor! :P

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:46 am
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: The Doe
Replies: 14
Views: 22822

Re: The Doe

OK, its been a long busy summer but I am getting caught up on a few things. We had a little bit of a setback on the Doe project, the rear half has been my good utility tractor for the last few years doing everything from mowing grass to skidding logs from the woods. but just two days before Marcs we...
by BearCreek Majors
Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Super Six is ready
Replies: 4
Views: 8398

Re: Super Six is ready

Very nice Jan!!!!
Did your bonnet come with that "County Super Six" emblem?
by BearCreek Majors
Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:36 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: County Tractors
Replies: 4
Views: 9289

County Tractors

Stumbled across this the other day, thought it was neat!

Pat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRZCTsdnH1E
by BearCreek Majors
Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Dandy Dave and a Cat 12 Grader.
Replies: 12
Views: 22356

Re: Dandy Dave and a Cat 12 Grader.

Lots of good work there Dave, That manifold would have scared the hell out of me!

Great job!

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: New project
Replies: 30
Views: 31560

Re: New project

Nice!! Always great to see another old girl brought back to life!

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Sat Aug 15, 2015 1:10 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Timing and power
Replies: 16
Views: 18253

Re: Timing and power

some of the aftermarket precleaners greatly reduce the airflow into the air cleaner.

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Getting ready to paint the Selene/Power Major
Replies: 39
Views: 48087

Re: Getting ready to paint the Selene/Power Major

The friends in the pic, Lary, a year or two behind me in school, my oldest sister almost married one of his brothers of a big family that we have always been fairly close with. The young lady with the beer in her hand is Jen, my cousins fiancé. I will have to get a better pic of her with one of the ...
by BearCreek Majors
Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:19 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Rarity of optional equipment on Majors
Replies: 6
Views: 7438

Re: Rarity of optional equipment on Majors

The rarity of options is probably largely dependent on the location. The pick up hitches are scarce to non existent over here in the US, but the auto clutch release were fairly common over here in my part of Wisconsin, as well as raised PTO and power steering.The Row Crops were mostly exclusively US...
by BearCreek Majors
Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:03 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Getting ready to paint the Selene/Power Major
Replies: 39
Views: 48087

Re: Getting ready to paint the Selene/Power Major

Thanks Pavel! The next morning several fiends and family were sitting down having breakfast on the grounds, one of them was my Aunt Sue that happens to have a good humor. During the mornings conversation Granny complained that her back hurt the night before so she went downstairs to sleep in her rec...
by BearCreek Majors
Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Getting ready to paint the Selene/Power Major
Replies: 39
Views: 48087

Re: Getting ready to paint the Selene/Power Major

We all had a great weekend in Symco, I took home a Trophy for best restored antique 2. apparently there wasn't a lot of competition this year! Pat http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy259/ppeeters/Selene%208-1-15_zpshf9bm7pj.jpg http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy259/ppeeters/Selene%208-1-15a_zpsk...
by BearCreek Majors
Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Grandpas Major
Replies: 8
Views: 9860

Re: Grandpas Major

Marc pulled with Walter at Symco last weekend in the 6000lb class, took 4th out of over 40 tractors. Walter is pulling a lot stronger with a good head gasket!
Mike also pulled with the 54 and took 7th in the 5000lb class.

Pat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjjorvhS6LQ
by BearCreek Majors
Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:45 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Super Major Injection Pump oil level
Replies: 26
Views: 29883

Re: Super Major Injection Pump oil level

I think I know the guy that cleaned out their stock a little while ago :eyes:
by BearCreek Majors
Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:12 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Super Major Injection Pump oil level
Replies: 26
Views: 29883

Re: Super Major Injection Pump oil level

Yes all 17 are the same.
I believe the shims are still available from New Holland, and I have seen them available from a few online vendors. I cut my own from shim stock with a good sharp scissors so the edges are clean/sharp. very seldom do I find sleeves that actually need to be shimmed.

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:34 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Super Major Injection Pump oil level
Replies: 26
Views: 29883

Re: Super Major Injection Pump oil level

It's not uncommon for the original head bolts to stretch, I have had several that wouldn't go to full torque, the more I tightened them the more they would stretch. I now use only ARP HAR4-625-5 bolts, they are a little pricy but you can petty much bet your ass they wont fail. I also retorque after ...
by BearCreek Majors
Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: My Hudson Kiwi Crane for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 9840

Re: My Hudson Kiwi Crane for sale

....... OK, who's gona tell him???
by BearCreek Majors
Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Club News
Topic: FTCoA gathering at Barham May 2015 Part 3
Replies: 9
Views: 19436

Re: FTCoA gathering at Barham May 2015 Part 3

Thanks for the pic's Brian, as usual we all enjoy your travels!

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: major with perkins engine
Replies: 7
Views: 11929

Re: major with perkins engine

Edmajor, please post some pictures for us! did the bell housings bolt up directly or was there and adaptor plate?
Until now if I would have stumbled across one of these I would have assumed someone wrecked a major by stuffing the wrong motor in it!

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:07 am
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Karma and a Super Six
Replies: 49
Views: 85993

Re: Karma and a Super Six

I don't think those duds are exactly proper PPE's... but I don't plan on reporting her to OSHA.

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:04 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Getting ready to paint the Selene/Power Major
Replies: 39
Views: 48087

Re: Getting ready to paint the Selene/Power Major

Letting Willow drive the Selene around the yard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYAbWzrBpvw

Pat
by BearCreek Majors
Tue Jul 07, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Karma and a Super Six
Replies: 49
Views: 85993

Re: Karma and a Super Six

We went camping out at Grandmas this 4th of July holiday weekend and I took the Super Six along to tinker with while we were out there. I finally got the wiring harness I made on it, got the new Generator/dynamo working as well as a stop cable and some other things. when I was done the guys kept bug...