'58 Dexta Restoration

ddoan · Post by **ddoan** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:10 pm

Hi Folks,

I am new to the Fordson Pages Forum. Over the years, I have restored several N-Series Ford tractors. Recently I acquired a '58 Fordson Dexta (s/n 8782) and have been dismantling it. My intention is to make it as perfect as time and money will allow.

Anyway, I have found that it really helps to take lots of photos. Even with a good memory restorations can be a real challenge. If you would like to follow along, you are all welcome. I am especially interested in comments about what you see - things I should watch for. But, as much, I hope the pictures will be helpful to others. Soon I will be adding captions, but for now, enjoy the photos.

Don

http://picasaweb.google.com/tractorNstu ... estoration#

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:45 pm

Don,
It's great to take lots of photos but are you providing a commentary also to explain problems and solutions etc? Have you seen Stefan's site - which takes some beating;
http://www.fordson-dexta.de/501255938c0 ... index.html

Look forward to hearing how it goes,
Ben

terry274 · Post by **terry274** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:48 pm

That is a very nice tractor. Complete, straight tin and very little rust. I look forward to seeing the completion of your project.
Terry

ddoan · Post by **ddoan** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:59 pm

Ben,

As I have time, I will be adding captions to the photos. Thanks for your the link. I'll use it as an additional reference.

Don

Emiel · Post by **Emiel** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:09 am

Hello Ddoan,

Welcome to "our" board. Looks like you have an interesting job to to on your Dexta.

Can you pleas tell (and show) us some more about your N series tractors?

Here in Europe the N-series ar far les known as the Fordsons. We at home are happily to have a 1948 8NAN tractor (kerosene burner). Here a picture made in 2006.

Best regards

Emiel

alang · Post by **alang** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:39 am

Hi Ddoan,

The Dexta looks as if it has been wrapped in a protective crust just waiting for a restoration job.

Watch out for the posts about cracked blocks. They are quite common and sometimes difficult to detect.

There are plenty of spare parts available in Europe - shout if you get stuck for something.

Good luck
Alan

roromac · Post by **roromac** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:44 pm

That looks to me like an unmolested tractor. You look to have one the rare double-acting hydraulic valves fitted. You also have the original cold-start pump. Looks as though it was laid up in the sixties in a barn.
Rob

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:42 pm

ddoan wrote:As I have time, I will be adding captions to the photos.

Don,
That's a great sequence of photos. I look forward to watching your progress.
All the best,
Ben

Lesfen · Post by **Lesfen** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:19 pm

Don,
What a great set of photos! Look forward to more!

roromac wrote:

That looks to me like an unmolested tractor. You look to have one the rare double-acting hydraulic valves fitted.

The DAR valve is somewhat different than what is on my neighbour's Dexta and what is shown in the parts book??
Does anyone recognize where it may have come from?
Or of any other double acting valves that may fit on the Dexta cover?
Sometimes such a valve would be so handy!

Thanks,
Les

ddoan · Post by **ddoan** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:01 pm

Les,

Here is a link to the remote control valve that is on my Dexta. I still don't know its manufacture or how it was used on this particular, but it seems that it may be useful. If anyone has any other information on its purpose, I'm all ears!

http://projects.mergecomputer.com/ford% ... 311877.jpg

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