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Topic: Its Here, At LAst, The New Fordson Major In The Super Class
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Steven B
True Blue Posts: 73
From: Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted March 17, 2007 13:51
   
Well thats how the advert used to go. And after 3 years its done, well almost. Need to add the side lights tomorrow and touch up the paint as well as give it a wash. Enjoy.       
And it runs perfectly.
Steve
PS, Now its the Super Dextas turn. [This message has been edited by Steven B (edited March 17, 2007).] [This message has been edited by Steven B (edited March 18, 2007).] IP: Logged |
Dom
True Blue Posts: 216
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted March 17, 2007 13:59
Man Steve that Super is better than a new one. Well done mate.Regards ..........Dom
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Dunggatherer
True Blue Posts: 142
From: Breezand,Netherlands
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted March 17, 2007 14:02
And a big hand of applause from the other side of the planet!
What a beauty!
Now go and pour yourself a cold one,Steve,you've earned it...IP: Logged |
Henk
True Blue Posts: 502
From: Arnemuiden, The Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted March 17, 2007 17:07
Steven,What a beauty. The picture from the front could be one out of a sales brochure.
Could you please show a picture from the check chain bracket. This looks like an unknown model to me. A big thump up for you,
Henk
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Emiel
True Blue Posts: 680
From: Etten GLD Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted March 17, 2007 21:29
Very very nice tractor.Keep up the good work with the Dexta Best regards Emiel IP: Logged |
Oscar
Rules All Things Blue Posts: 962
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted March 17, 2007 22:28
Steven,You did a great job on that Major! There's no way I could make a tractor as nice as that! Good work! Regards,
Oscar IP: Logged |
W 8H
True Blue Posts: 49
From: Essex UK
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted March 17, 2007 23:06
Ford would have been pleaded to have that in an early 60s brochure. How do you find parts down under. What state in Oz?regards Peter IP: Logged |
Barry Thomas
True Blue Posts: 497
From: Anglesey, Wales
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted March 17, 2007 23:56
Steven,What a cracking job you've done there, congratulations she looks really nice. A job to be proud of. Regards, Barry IP: Logged |
Steven B
True Blue Posts: 73
From: Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted March 18, 2007 00:10
Thanks guys. I live in Gisborne, Victoria. About 55km from Melbourne CBD. Its in the Macedon Ranges.To answer questions. Yes the check chain bracket is the standard FSM type but the check chains are new. They are not exactly as original. Parts are easy to find here in Australia. Sparex import everything as do Bare Co. Main source of new parts was Melbourne Tractors, the New Holland dealer in Campbellfield. A lot of thanks has to go to West's Tractor Wreckers in Albury. They sourced lots of hard to get items. The tractor is pretty unique here and is not as delivered. I wanted an English Super. My tractor originally had the headlights outside the grill and it had the huge Aussie cast wheel centres front and rear. I had the UK wheel equipment sent from the England. The only thing missing is the hand brake. That was impossible to get here as they where never fitted. Special thanks to Brian who spent many hours on the phone and took me to see two great collection when I was in the UK, this gave me a lot of encouragement. I will post some before pics and pics of the rebuild in another thread. A quick run down from front to rear is: New grills and lights.
Rebuild front axle bushes and replace king pins etc.
Remove broken studs from front cross member and helicoil.
New Radiator
Rebuild engine with all new parts.
New Valves and springs in the head.
Rebuild the injector pump and injectors.
New hoses etc.
Rebuilt the twin plate clutch.
New brake shoes.
Guages repaired by Richfiled in the UK.
New cross shaft in the hydraulic cover.
Replaced the idler shaft and gear in the raised PTO.
Replaced the lift arms. Loads more, my brain is to fuzzy to recall at the moment. The tractor was stripped to its major parts and all gaskets replaced. Steve [This message has been edited by Steven B (edited March 18, 2007).] IP: Logged |
Steven B
True Blue Posts: 73
From: Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted March 18, 2007 01:54
Some before shots.    IP: Logged |
Steven B
True Blue Posts: 73
From: Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted March 18, 2007 02:19
And Some During Shots    IP: Logged |
Steven B
True Blue Posts: 73
From: Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted March 18, 2007 02:23
And the next project, is if I don't have enough projects.   This little honey is to get the same treatment as the Super Major. Including UK headlights. The engine is now in poor repair after someone (not me) ran it out of diesel and then used the dreaded ether tho get her going. Steve [This message has been edited by Steven B (edited March 18, 2007).] IP: Logged |
Brian
Rules All Things Blue Posts: 2824
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted March 19, 2007 18:41
Chaps,I've heard it!! Ive heard it!! and it sounds as sweet as it looks!! Steve was out with the mobile phone about 8.00 am GMT. He was going ploughing for some tree planting with a Ransomes plough painted to the same high standard. Just think of a scratch on that finish!! ------------------
Kind regards
Brian IP: Logged |
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