Posted by Billy NY on October 16, 2015 at 12:45:09 from (104.228.35.235):
In Reply to: Ford 861 or 4000? posted by old-ford-fan on October 16, 2015 at 07:59:23:
Problem with some of these, they can be made up of other tractors of the '55-'64 production run, but at least you can date the serial number off the flat spot on the starter, and potentially the casting numbers on the main housings.
Haven't we seen posts on that on the ford forum here, someone will post casting numbers instead of whats on the flat spot by the starter?
Diamonds preceding and following the tractor serial number are supposed to mean a sleeved engine block. On the flat spot of the starter it reads the model number "850", then the serial number preceded by and followed by diamonds. It has flat running boards per a 1955 model. If its the original sleeved block, then I know its either correct period or the actual engine it was built with, so the engine and transmission are what it left the factory with. I would assume the hydraulic and differential housings would have casting numbers that could be deciphered.
Very possible to have another engine in it or its pieced together, some of these have been given the age now.
Its not like these are matching number collectible 60's muscle cars, so the importance may just be a curiosity/novelty, but, for example older caterpillar main housing casting numbers can be deciphered, seems reasonable ford had their own system or one like it. Just throwing that out there, someone here may already have the means or information to do this, seems I've seen it before here or somewhere.
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