Looking to buy fordson as restoration project

[Pipsqueak]

Hi there
Looking to buy a fordson major as a restoration project,I have a few questions.How can I identify model and year of tractor , there is no log book and the farmer didn't own from new and has no documents.
Can I acquire a new log book somehow , so that I can make vehicle road legal.Any dos and donts to be wary of when looking to buy, should I be asking any specific questions.Can someone suggest a ballpark figure for a reasonable condition 50 year old fordson.Any help greatly appreciated.

Pip

[county654]

In the following link are the Serial nubers by make and year:
http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/pics/ ... umbers.jpg

FMD is Fordson Major Diesel Major and FPM is Fordson Power Major.

Price depends on Country and shape of machine. Range willbe from colleting for free up to 25.000 € (Dexta Roadless on ebay uk last week)

[Brian]

http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/wiki/ ... Major.html

More detailed information here. Entry codes to Wiki are "fordsontractorpages" and "dotty".

[ford5000y]

And, the most important tip if your going to buy a fordson for a restoration...

Beware of bitsas

especially if it will be a show tractor.

[Pipsqueak]

Morning folk,
Thanks for links as to ID numbers. Had a reply from ford y5000. Beware "bitsas" . Who, what is "bitsas" ?
Pip.

[will c]

A bitsa is a fordson made up form many bits from other fordsons , eg a gearbox from a 56 major and an engine from a 52 major all mated too the back end of a 59 power major. In order to determine if the tractor is a bitsa or not you need to compare the casting codes, if they are all within a month or 2 then It should be all original

[Brian]

The other designation of a "bitsa" is a Fordson Major ASP (All Spare Parts).

[Pipsqueak]

Evening people,
I have some Id numbers from a couple of majors I've been looking at, hopefully to purchase one. Could anyone out there help with dates, ie year of manufacture, wether the casting codes tally, any information really.
Many thanks, Pip.




Tractor 1
Serial No (under No1 injector- 08c782555
Casting codes. Clutch linkage - n14x
Engine block, under manifold- no number but has a raised ford emblem.
Front axle- 2N5
Hydrolics, under seat- N14X
Registration number 443 DBD
This tractor has round wings in blue.





Tractor 2
Serial number(under No1 injector) S362707
Serial number (on firewall). 1404018
Casting codes.
Clutch L24Z
Front axle 13L6
Hydrolics under seat H3V
Engine block, no number, but has (EN FO) cast into block.
Has no number plate on this tractor,
This tractor has "square wings" in grey.