posted July 13, 2006 02:08               

On the flywheel housing behind the starter.
5M6C
M155
B*815831*

On the transmission.
FoMoCo
C5NN7006Z

On the engine block.
C5NE6015 T2 there is also a D below this number.

posted July 13, 2006 09:38               

You have a Basildon, England built Ford 3000,
built December 6th 1965 by the afternoon shift. The M155 is the transmission date code and gives December 15th 1965.

The C5nNN numbers mean nothing at all. They are the casting mould numbers and are the same for all tractors of that type. The identification numbers on these tractors are always stamped into the metal.

Ford were operating a "world tractor policy" at this time and tractors could be built in Highland Park, Basildon or Antwerp.

posted July 13, 2006 20:59               

Thanks for the confirmation. That is what we thought, but were confused by the Super Dexta decals on the cowl under the steering wheel and the 3000 decal on the front cowl. The parts numbers listed on websites selling parts for the 3000 Ford do not appear to match any part number we find on the tractor. We were looking to replace the wiring harness and voltage regulator along with the instrument panel.

Kent

posted July 14, 2006 09:25               

2000 Dexta,
3000 Super Dexta,
4000 Major,
5000 Super Major,

It was not until 1968 when the Ford Force tractors came out that they dropped the old names.

The numbers you find on the tractor are not part numbers. Ford did not work that way it was too simple.
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Kind regards
Brian